The Aftermath Of Christmas

Well, let's see... where could I possibly start? Christmas has been so busy! On Christmas Eve, our plans were to go to my maternal grandmother's house at noon and then turn around and be at my dad's mom's house by 3:30 at the latest. I knew we would be there sometime since that is the 'fun' family. We joke and play and are not all serious. Don't get me wrong, I love my Boom Boom (my Mom's mom). She loves me to death and I am never wrong with any decision that I make. So, that can often times come in handy. Especially around my mother who makes me feel like nothing I do is good enough. I know that she loves me, but I just wish she would not be so condescending to me about things. But, such is the life as a daughter, right?

Anyway, we ended up not leaving my dad's mom's house until about 6:30 or so. Only to get almost 45 minutes away when they called and said that I had left my camera! So, back we went. Then, we got to my Mom's house and, since that is where the kids all wanted Santa to come, got ready to get the kids settled in. After we had them settled, we took a load of stuff home to empty out the trunk and get our own showers and stuff since we had used Mom's water for the kids. Then, back to Mom's it was.

Santa came, Bryan woke up at 4 am but went back to bed and Max woke up at 6. They opened their gifts from Santa shortly after six. However, our dear narcoleptic princess, failed to wake up. Kaelyn slept until 8:30! That may not seem bad until you take into account that she went to sleep at 6:45 that previous night. I could not believe that she slept that much!

Then, after breakfast, we took Bryan to see his "mother's" father. Max came with us too since Bryan has a cousin that he likes to play with. Unfortunately, Bryan's 'mother' decided that she had the right to interrupt our holiday by calling both Tony's call phone and at her father's house. Thank God we did not have to speak with her. Bryan told his Papa that he did not want to talk to her and he did not force the issue. She did not even send him a Christmas card, gift, or even catch up on the child support she owes. But, I bet she got her live in boyfriend something. Such a waste of air.... but, anyway, long story short... Bryan got a 20 inch TV with a DVD player from him. So, along with the gifts that Santa had brought, another trunkload had to be taken home and then Tony had to come back to get the remainder loaded, eat dinner, and then we went home.

I slept for like 13 hours after we got home. We were all exhausted. I hope to get some video or pics or something loaded up soon. Maybe when life slows down enough for me to catch up?

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers!