Merry Christmas!

It was a great day spending time with my family. First, we (my 2 sons, my daughter and I) got up early to open gifts. The best part of Christmas nowadays, since my kids are older, is having everyone home--even if it is just for the day! After gift opening, it was going in overdrive to get my part of the brunch ready. The bad thing is that it was at my house and I had never completed cleaning the floor and the main bathroom. So I had to multi-task! I got everything done "enough". The brunch turned out great and it was good to see other family members. After everyone left, it was time to watch "A Christmas Story" for my millionth time. (Every year I watch it while I complete wrapping last minute gifts on Christmas Eve and continue watching it the next day. It's a tradition. I love that movie!!) After a little rest, it was time to start preparing my part of Christmas dinner. All I needed to bring was mashed potatoes and broccoli casserole. What made this dinner special was my sister-in-law's friends from Sweden were there. It was fun being a part of their enjoyment of a good ol' country dinner. They loved it all! After that, it was time to stop by a friend's house and deliver some Christmas gifts I had made. Now, it is time to relax. What a nice day! (However, my daughter, who arrived at midnight last night had to leave to go back to Orlando at 6:00 this evening because she has to work tomorrow.) It was good while it lasted.