So, being the newlyweds that we are, we knew this year with all of the holidays there would be some give and take when it came to these events. Just in case any of you were desperately wanting to know how or if we we're going to be able to work it out...
Tonight, the 23rd (aka Christmas Eve's Eve) we are eating pizza with Zach's mom's cousins who are up from Mississippi.
Tomorrow, the 24th (Christmas Eve) we are going to my dad's parents in the morning to do Christmas with them. Then that evening we are going to Zach's dad's side to open "dirty santa" presents. (I.E.- Everyone steals presents from each other and I hate it!) Well, let's say I hate it less than I originally did 3 years ago! I have learned that the name of the game is you buy yourself what you want in hopes of getting it! Selfish, yes, I know, but it's either that or you depend on what others bring, which is usually dumb gag gifts! Another example of that is Zach is taking the movie Zombieland. Needless to say, I doubt anyone will fight him over that! : )
We will also stop by my mom's mom (Mama Joyce's) house to pick up our "Christmas Eve" pajamas. Which you can probably guess, we wear to bed on Christmas Eve!
Then on Christmas morning, to start off the festivities Zach and I will get up at around 7:00 a.m. (or before, if he gets his way : ) ) We are going to eat homemade cinnamon rolls on our new china we got for our wedding. Then we're going to open up our presents and stockings from each other. Then we are going to dress up little Nellie girl in her Christmas dress and head to my Mama and Daddy's. There we will open up presents from them, Ross and Sarah, and Suzanne. Then around noon we will head to Mama Joyce's to have Christmas Day lunch and relax until about suppertime. Then all 18 of us will open presents from Mama Joyce and the Aunts and Uncles. The day will be long, but I will love every minute of it!
On the day after Christmas we are going to church for me to play handbells, but we have to leave right after that to get to Zach's mom's side to do Christmas presents. They also do the "dirty Santa." Sigh. Oh well. Usually it turns out a little better than the other one though. I have to say that Zach and I have learned the importance of communication with each other in this game. Sometimes he will tell me to steal something for him or he will steal something for me, and everyone ends up happy! haha.
Then we are going back to Zach's parents' house and doing our Christmas with them! Whew, after typing all of this I realize how much we are going to be doing in the next few days! I better get a nap in today to rest up!! : )
Tonight, the 23rd (aka Christmas Eve's Eve) we are eating pizza with Zach's mom's cousins who are up from Mississippi.
Tomorrow, the 24th (Christmas Eve) we are going to my dad's parents in the morning to do Christmas with them. Then that evening we are going to Zach's dad's side to open "dirty santa" presents. (I.E.- Everyone steals presents from each other and I hate it!) Well, let's say I hate it less than I originally did 3 years ago! I have learned that the name of the game is you buy yourself what you want in hopes of getting it! Selfish, yes, I know, but it's either that or you depend on what others bring, which is usually dumb gag gifts! Another example of that is Zach is taking the movie Zombieland. Needless to say, I doubt anyone will fight him over that! : )
We will also stop by my mom's mom (Mama Joyce's) house to pick up our "Christmas Eve" pajamas. Which you can probably guess, we wear to bed on Christmas Eve!
Then on Christmas morning, to start off the festivities Zach and I will get up at around 7:00 a.m. (or before, if he gets his way : ) ) We are going to eat homemade cinnamon rolls on our new china we got for our wedding. Then we're going to open up our presents and stockings from each other. Then we are going to dress up little Nellie girl in her Christmas dress and head to my Mama and Daddy's. There we will open up presents from them, Ross and Sarah, and Suzanne. Then around noon we will head to Mama Joyce's to have Christmas Day lunch and relax until about suppertime. Then all 18 of us will open presents from Mama Joyce and the Aunts and Uncles. The day will be long, but I will love every minute of it!
On the day after Christmas we are going to church for me to play handbells, but we have to leave right after that to get to Zach's mom's side to do Christmas presents. They also do the "dirty Santa." Sigh. Oh well. Usually it turns out a little better than the other one though. I have to say that Zach and I have learned the importance of communication with each other in this game. Sometimes he will tell me to steal something for him or he will steal something for me, and everyone ends up happy! haha.
Then we are going back to Zach's parents' house and doing our Christmas with them! Whew, after typing all of this I realize how much we are going to be doing in the next few days! I better get a nap in today to rest up!! : )
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