Holiday recap 2008

As I usher in the new year of 2009 I realize that I have yet to give an over view of my Holiday season (other than the Christmas Tree Debatable).

It seems like Christmas was weeks ago and not just last Thursday! I was lucky enough to have from 12/23 to 12/29 off work (this is due to much after hours of work being done and having an abundance of PTO because of the insaness that has been my job for the last 9 months).

Tuesday December 23rd was super lovely – I slept in, then hubby and I did last minute errand running (to pick up final groceries and pressies). Then I dropped him off so I could go pick up his Xmas gift. This year we had decided to only exchange PJ’s (our usual Xmas Eve gift) and a few “fun things”. After arriving home my BFF and her daughter came over to make popcorn balls and chit chat which rounded out my day perfectly.

Wednesday December 24th both hubby and I awoke early. I had plans to surprise my team mates by making them breakfast and bringing it to the office (I thankfully work less than a mile from my office). Eggs were scrambled, potato tots baked and tortilla’s warmed then off to the office we went. After the gang was fed and holiday wishes shared back home Rick and I headed to start preparations for Xmas Eve evening. We ended up being so ahead of our game we were able to prep for Christmas Dinner as well! Around 6pm Xmas eve we have a few house guests (SIL and fam, BIL, Mimzy, BFF and family) with lots of snacks and good discussion. Then off to bed so Santa could come.

Christmas morning we headed to Mimzy’s for our traditional pressy opening and breakfast (cinnamon rolls and coffee). This is where the real excitement occurred because:

WE GOT A WII!! WE GOT A WII!! WE GOT A WII!! WE GOT A WII!!

I am fired up about the Wii and positive that many future blogs will have Will themes. After pressies we went to see Grandma who was having a good day and was cracking Rick and me up with her antics. When we got home the rest of my family came over around 2pm to play games, munch on snacks and hang out until dinner at 7pm.
Dinner was served per the usual. Sit down, formal-ish with:
Salad
Prime Rib
Mashed Potatoes with cheese, bacon and green onions
Steamed green beans with Rosemary Olive Oil and almonds

It turned our really nice and it was a good time had with family.

Friday we woke and had breakfast then decided to run some errands. It turns out we hadn’t really bought normal food and all we had was left-overs which can make eating a normal meal difficult! We also had some accessories for the Wii to research (we needed an HD converter and an additional controller). That night we took BIL to dinner for his Xmas gift (with him being East Coast having to pack gifts from West to East isn’t the easiest for him).
Saturday I was excited! That day we bought the accessories needed for the Wii and Mimzy, my Aunt and two cousins came over to clean out the left-overs and Wii our night away. It was so much fun – so much fun in fact that Sunday I could barely walk (Wii bowling is a workout!).
Sunday was low key and wonderful. There was reading. Will playing and naps.

All in all a wonderful way to spend the Holiday season.