Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Christmas Day -

The Kids (pups) - got us up around 730 in the morning. It was like they knew there was something different about today. We went downstairs and sent them all outside - then Santa filled their stockings - lovingly made by their Nana! When they came back in Little Emma was sniffing at her stocking! But . . . . they had to wait for J to wake up. In the Meantime - T made a run to Starbucks - Yes . . . . . .there was a Starbucks open Christmas Morning. Linds and C made their breakfast casseroles. Tradition is . . . Stockings then Breakfast then Gifts - opened one person at a time so we can all see what everyone got. The "kids" opened theirs first - Linds filled Bailey's and K filled Kara's so that the Mama's could be surprised! The kids were very excited with their new toys. Bailey guarded her new stuff! It was very cute! Linds, K, and J opened their "replacements" stockings - Tess replaced Linds, Lexi replaced K, and Emma replaced J! Mup didn't have much in her stocking because she's not really a toy or treat kinda girl. She did chew on a small rawhide for a little bit but not really excited Christmas - everyone was pleased with what they got and how everyone liked what they gave them. We all settled in wand watched movies on the TV and played Scrabble! No . . . . . not the kind of Scrabble you are probably thinking of . . it wasn't on a board with solid tiles with everyone sitting around the table playing! This was an application on the iPhone and iTouch which allowed us to carry on individual games against each other! Family Game Time in this electronic world!!


Christmas Dinner - made by T - was barbecued Flank Steak and real mashed potatoes. Really - really good. Muppet had some of my Flank Steak for her Christmas dinner - she loves flank steak!! I think Christmas was a fun day for all and tuckered some people and "kids" out - Linds and Kara didn't even make it to bed! They fell asleep in front of the fire!

Today we did the traditional day after Christmas thing - we hit the mall!! The Musielak girls know how to shop - they get it from their Mom! :-) We hit the mall - then Best Buy - then Target! I bought Muppet a snuggie at Target! J bought a Snuggie for Emma before Christmas - each of the little dogs took turns wearing it - Tess loves it! She has been in her jammies and the snuggie since Christmas morning. She is like the little old lady in her pajamas and bathrobe!! All she needs now are some rollers in her hair! Linds says Tess is a little bitty and if she had furniture it would be covered in plastic!! Each of C's 3 dogs have their own little personalities - Tess the prissy bitty, Lexi the treat lover, Emma the cute white one! I'm not sure what the other 2 are yet - they are such puppies - Kara and Bailey are best friends - chasing each other around - wanting whatever the other one has - they are typical "cousins"! I remember Linds, K, J, and L being the same way when they were little. Muppet is the loner - she doesn't play with the other dogs and growls whenever they get too close. I think she is going to be very happy to go home. She has been very good here though - she's learned to bark when she wants to go out and the bark at the backdoor when she wants back in - and she hasn't picked up the habit of barking at every little sound at the door!! Yay!!
I just have one more full day here then it's time to fly home and back to the reality of work and L. This vacation has been so relaxing for me - I have had fun just hanging out with the Musielaks and not stressing about chores, bills, work, etc . . . . Can I just stay down here on permanent vacation!!
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1 comment:

Lindsay said...

I did not authorize the right to use my picture on this blog