Merry Christmas!

I am sitting at my apartment alone on Christmas. It really does sound sad when I type it, but I already had my Christmas last night and it isn't like I don't see them all the time. I came back last night at around 1 AM. It's snowing outside right now and it looks beautiful.

Christmas Eve was really good this year. Mainly because for the first time in my life I acted like a grownup at Christmas. I really was more interested to see what other people got than myself. It kind of amazed me- which makes me sound really bad... I got a Shiatsu massager, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD, Superbad DVD, a beautiful Black Hills Gold necklace that isn't too Black Hills goldy. I also got a digital photo display that is unfortunately not compatible with my camera's card. I also received The Daring Book for Girls from my sister, A Night at the Museum DVD, and some other little things. It was so nice. I also realized that I can actually make something yummy and easy- chocolate covered pretzels. I am totally making them my own thing every year.



I dad's Christmas tree extravaganza was fun this year. We had people go by and slow down and honk, and clap their hands. It makes my dad very happy and it does look beautiful, like an enchanted forest. We three siblings pulled the fast one on mom and dad by getting them gift cards to Lowe's for their main present. It was nice because quite frankly we did destroy their house growing up and they can decide to use the money however they want to rather than getting a lot of small gifts. I typed up this little poem and put it with my gift card which I had mom open first.

Dear Mom and Dad,

You kept us clothed and you kept us fed,
yet to your house we brought much dread.

Stains on carpets, and rings on the table.
We're sorry that we were unstable.

We discussed getting something for the yard,
But decided to go with a gift card.

It isn't even a small part in what we owes'
but hopefully you like something at Lowe's


We love you lots,
Your three tots


I went with rhyming because it was very easy. Amy and Mark liked their DVD recorder, Taylor liked her everything High School Musical 2, especially her Nintendo DS system which I played for awhile, Nathan liked his Guitar Hero II with guitar (Amy also got him Guitar Hero III but on PlayStation). I sucked hard at the first four or so times I tried it, but then got pretty darn good and finished two songs. Yeah me! Samantha loved her My Little Pony Teapot palace, but was very tired because she didn't take a nap. I decided to leave last night because I liked leaving everything pleasant. I have a natural tendency to be a pain in the ass.

I get to work tomorrow so Hella and I are going to just settle in and be bums today. It will be awesome. Merry Christmas everyone!

I had to include the new pictures I took of her in the reindeer costume- she looks so mad!