Merry Christmas.*

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Josh & I managed to get all the presents wrapped for the boys last night, and their stockings stuffed. I did some last minute shopping after work today for Josh. I wasn’t able to get the things I originally planned, thanks to Molly costing me $550.00 in a matter of 7 days… with more bills coming as her prognosis on her eye gets more dim. But I got a few things I think he’ll like, and wrapped them this evening.

I made a delcious ham for dinner, along with mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn and dinner rolls. My dad came over, and my brother got off work just in time for dinner. The boys got to open 2 gifts each. A set of pajamas (a tradition in our family) and a fire truck and helicopter.

Josh & I will be setting up their work bench this evening and block set. The only thing Gabe asked from Santa was a tool bench, and Xavier wanted blocks. So, those two items we’re going to say were from Santa. And the rest are from Josh & I, Daddy and Tata & Jitu (George’s parents). I want them to believe in Santa, but I also want them to know that Mom, Josh & Daddy worked hard to spoil them with some extra gifts, too. I don’t want them to think material things like toys comes easily. -shrugs-

I’m setting up the laptop tonight so George and his parents can tune in tomorrow morning and watch the boys open their gifts. This is the first Christmas George hasn’t spent with the boys, and it makes me sad. =( George & I did the right thing for ourselves in seperating, and we have a wonderful co-parenting relationship now… but I still feel terribly for him that things are the way they are at the moment. I wish he was able to see them more. And my heart aches for him. I hope being able to see them in the morning via webcam will ease his pain a little.

Anywho – Merry Christmas, everyone. 🙂

* Here’s a pic of what the boys will be waking up to in the morning…
(ignore our wall in progress… that’s the part we tore down paneling, and are sanding, patching up & repainting.)