Christmas is here...

So the tree is trimmed, the cob webs are almost gone, the garage cleared out and some presents are wrapped and either delivered or are under the tree. We are preparing for the V Christmas Party '08. Oh yeah, about 53 people in all - presents, dinner, football and more food :) It'll be fun - busy, but fun. I enjoy having everyone over but I need to learn how to RELAX - I'm always worried that someone will see how DIRTY my house really is - I have a reputation after all!

So the boys are still all about Santa...I'm so glad. Bug was a bit curious last year - asking me A MILLION questions. I had to remember what I said because he would remember and if I mis-spoke, he would call me out! Then Polar Express - the ultimate Santa movie revealed things that were a 180 from what I had always said...UHG, it was the longest movie I ever sat through! Question after question...

He's come a long way but when he was old enough to understand Santa he was VERY concerned that a man in a red suit was coming into the house...'that doesn't sound very safe Mom'. All of 2 years old and he's worried for our safety! He actually said that Santa should leave the gifts outside on the front deck...so, what were we to do but ask Santa to leave them on the deck.

He's over it now and Santa is welcome to come in to leave gifts, eat his treats and LEAVE...no lookin' at him while he sleeps! The twins were never that concerned...

This year the kids are getting 2 gifts each; one from Santa and one from us. They'll still get stockings with other gifts and gifts from each other but that'll be it. I'm looking forward to it after last years' disaster ...I bought and bought and bought until I had NO IDEA HOW MANY GIFTS I HAD PURCHASED. It was disgusting and I was physically sick to my stomach when I saw it all under the tree and extended out about 6 feet, piled one on top of the other. There wasn't even room to open them all. They were bored after 10 minutes and they accidentally opened their game boys first so not much attention was paid to the rest of the gifts...we actually took 3 breaks so they could get through it. UHG - disgusting and unnecessary! I feel better this year, I spent the same but the gifts are great and the morning will be easy and enjoyable. I already feel better!

More to come...FaLaLa, LaLa La