Oh, what a beautiful feeling,

Oh what a wonderful day,

I’ve got wonderful feeling

This is going to be a great Christmas Day!

 

Despite the fact that both L and I had been awake since about 1:30 or 2am when he came to sleep next to me (Steve had went into bed with X) today turned out rather wonderfully. L was just too excited to sleep and try as he may, he tossed and turned and kept us both awake for the most part. I pulled through with half excitement for such a great day to spend with my favourite men and four cups of tea and one coffee. No, five cups of tea and I think I may put the water on soon again. 🙂

There is no need to go through all the details but here are some highlights of our gift opening frenzy. But, first, let me say that last year it was a frenzy and the paper wrapping was splayed everywhere. The actual unwrapping of gifts may have lasted five minutes. It was fast. Cleanup took longer. So, being who I am, I prepared by having the boys take turns opening gifts and in between I gathered up the wrapping into a bag and placed the bows aside to reuse next year. I only took a few pics along the way because I didn’t want to miss the moments that Christmas morning brings. Being behind a camera (I used a real camera this time) detaches me a bit and I don’t always like that. Especially when it’s me boys!

Santa came. as you know, from my last post, leaving some gifts for both boys and some stocking goodies. We left Santa some soy milk and some cookie goodies as well (he got the non-burnt cookies). He must have been in a hurry because he didn’t finish the last cookie…I hope that is no reflection on my baking skills…

One big point for Santa. The big guy managed to get one thing on Xman’s list. Kai and his motorcycle. Trés kewl and happy boy, too.

Santa scored again. Whew! He got L something he really wanted although it wasn’t on the list. But, Santa didn’t let down L there either and did get him ‘anything Lego’. L got a super-cool Lego game as well, Heroica.

X has a mad love for caterpillars and has two Eric Carle Caterpillars, one being a stuffie from last year and one a puppet for his birthday this year. No, there is caterpillar #3, the game. He likes it! He likes it!

Funny story. One time after Steve picked me up from work, we went next door to ToysRUs. They’d just opened at that location and are bigger than their store in the mall. Anyway, both Steve and I were tired so I went into the store with the boys and Steve went next door to get he and I a tea and coffee. Just inside the entrance to this ToysRUs is the game section. That is where we waited for Daddy. Geez, he really took a long time and I was starting to wonder what was up. Apparently, as he told me later in a funny way only he can relay this story (sorry you can’t hear this from him as it really is funny) he told me that he went in another entrance figuring we headed for the Lego section. Lego is always the ultimate destination. Isn’t it for everyone? On the way there he noticed a Pikachu toy that X has wanted for weeks, maybe longer. We told him no, as Christmas was coming so no toy buying now. Once we were in the store and the toy was there and the next time it was gone. X was very upset. So, upon seeing it in stock this time, Steve grabbed it and did a quick check of the store to make sure we didn’t see him. We were still hanging around the game section, right next to the cash registers. It was like a mission almost impossible for him. Here he was standing in line, swaying back and forth behind a pillar by the check out, each time he saw us move to another game isle. I never saw him once, but from what he says, it was entertaining for those in line, watching a father trying to hide in open site from his children, to buy a little gift for his son. He done good, as they say, that’s for sure. X was so thrilled and has no idea he was going to get his beloved Pikachu. Way to go, Daddio.

Once all gifts were open the boys set about putting together some Lego. I know. Shocking.

Steve and I don’t get each other gifts for Christmas but this time we did. Why? Don’t know really. And that’s a good reason, no reason at all. Just because and it was nice. Steve got Perplexus Epic, so now we have all three. Kewl. And he also got book 2 and 3 of the Buffy comic season 8 series. Super kewl!

Steve got me a Buddha charm to complete my collection. This meant so much to me as I’d been wanting one for a long time. The sun charm I had bought while living in Banff in the 90’s, the jade cross from a crazy weekend spent with friends outside of Edmonton at a crazy weekend music fest called Highwood. Probably the best part of the weekend was that purchase. I just like it. Now, I have Buddha, too. I smile.

To top it off he got me this super-neat Buddha Board mini. I had never heard of it before. It is a thin layer of rock that sits kind of like an easel when open. You take the brush that comes with it and draw something on it. If you make a mistake, that’s okay. In time, the water will evaporate and you have a clean slate. Perfect. Steve put a little note on it for me once I opened it. Teary-eyed me? Yes.

Late afternoon we got ourselves changed and over to Steve’s parents for dinner. So yum. We stuffed ourselves full of Tofurky roast with all the trimmin’s. Now, the boys are snug as bugs in a rug with some of their toys waiting next to their beds for the morning to come.

A Christmas just isn’t complete without a little “White Christmas”. So off I go, to spend some time with my man…and Bing…and Danny…good times indeed.

Merry Christmas everyone.

~love~