Christmas, Con'd

I have to say, despite losing my father two short weeks ago, this Christmas has been as close to perfect as it could be. We spent last night at my Mom's. She made a large spread and we talked and laughed and enjoyed ourselves. All at once, Roman got a stomach bug and my camera broke, but it was overall a great night.

Today was just amazing. We told both sets of parents that we were not going anywhere for the day. We wanted to just stay in and let AJ enjoy his new toys. John's family couldn't make it over because they were going over to his step mom's family's house in the afternoon--but my parents came over first thing and stayed until 3pm.

All we had to worry about was food. I made a mostly premade breakfast (french toast casserole and egg bake along with turkey bacon and bisquits). My mom brought over leftovers from last night for the rest of the day. After breakfast and opening up gifts, we all laid down for the rest of the day to watch Christmas movies. Even AJ laid down with us to snuggle (the first thing he said was "Pop-Pop, I want to snuggle") in between playing with toys. The only thing we got up for was food. We made ham, cheese, mustard, and mayo sandwiches using the leftover spiral ham and dinner rolls from last night. We ate yummy pumpkin pie.

After my parents left, AJ, John, and I all took a nap. I just woke up two hours later and John and AJ are actually still sleeping.

It has just been so nice to not have to do ANYTHING. We are always rushing, rushing, rushing. We are always trying to get, do, and be somewhere. And, we are always running late. It's nice to just slow down and be. Nothing to do but eat and play. I always feel like I have to do something at home too, but today just let it be. Our living room is a disaster. Toys, blankets, pillows, and wrapping paper everywhere. Our kitchen isn't quite as bad, but it isn't clean either! It doesn't bother me at all. I'm just enjoying my family today. Everything else can wait, my family can't.

I guess I had a lot to say for a whole lot of nothing! Now, I'm going to get a shower for the first time (better yet, a bath) until my boys wake up. Then it's off to make some more leftovers!

I hope everyone had as fantastic of a day as us! Merry Christmas!