I Love Christmas

Well, life goes on as always, and here it is December already. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, spending lots of time with the family. I LOVE my mom's oyster dressing and honestly can't get enough of it. One time a year is not quite enough, and for some reason when I try to cook like Louise it just ain't right. Of course, as many of her brothers will testify I'm sure they would agree that there are some things that Louise cooks that no one can match (kolaches, her watergate salad). Thank God for Mom. Of course Jeff's family put on quite a spread too, but my favorite part was sitting around drinking a few cold ones and playing pitch. Now, for those of you who may not know this, my husband and I met over a few games of pitch. Jeff and his friend would come over and play pitch with my friend and I, oh, about every flippin' night. Guess what, my husband no longer knows how to play pitch and refuses to try to play, that is what I call FALSE ADVERTISEMENT! It is a good thing I love him. He also redeemed himself to me on Saturday, we had a wedding dance to attend and he actually danced with me, not one dance, but every dance. Of course this was after he had spent many moments at the keg, but that is okay, he friggin' danced, and that is something he never does.
The kids are great, as in right now they are asleep and not destroying my house. I love them so much, but they drive me crazy, I know it is a short trip, but OMG!! Lydia is so much like me it is truly scary, she is already trying to forge her parents signature on homework, she is 5, what the heck, I am sure I waited until junior high to try that. Then she got mad at me cause I wouldn't let her hand in all the forged signatures, shame on me! Acacia is just quiet and I think I'm gonna have to keep my eye on her. She is gonna be sneaky, unlike Lydia who is in-you-face, Acacia doesn't like being in trouble, Lydia looks for trouble and proudly announces when she has found it. Tyson is a mix of the two, but today he asked for Widia and I thought, "Oh crap, they have formed an alliance". I got to keep 'em apart or I will be in trouble;)
The kids are very excited that their Uncle Lee moved back home to GB from KC. He is Jeff's dad's bro. He is pretty much a giant kid himself and the kids love attacking him. Like they need any encouragement to act like wild animals. Speaking of wild animals, the kids got to go to Manananagascar 2, (that is how Lydia use to say Madagascar) they really enjoyed it, that is one of their favorite things to do with G-Ma Weezy, and it is a good thing she takes them cause I can't find the time or money for it.
We have our tree up and a few of my nativity scenes, but I didn't go as crazy as normal for Christmas because of all the little ones running around. So far, so good. The tree has not been pulled down by kids or cats. I am looking forward to this Christmas since my lil bro will be home to celebrate with us, it has been several years since he came home for Christmas and it is just not the same when he is not there to fight with (joking). It will be Amelia's first American Christmas that she will remember. She was back when she was really little, but I can't imagine that she remembers it, although we are usually unforgettable! I told the kids that the reason for Christmas was to celebrate the birth of Jesus and not about toys, and of course Lydia tells me, "No, it's about toys". I have a lot of work cut out for me.
I will be working hard getting all the ladies ready for holiday parties and my gift certificates fly out the door this time of year, so December is one of my busiest months. I am taking the 25th-29th off and am looking forward to my version of a vacation, I always pay when I take time off cause I gotta cram everyone in, so it should be interesting.
Well, have a wonderful December and know that I will be wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!