My last post was just our Christmas pictures but this is our Christmas story...
Some how (good blessings) Ty ended up getting 5 day off during the week of Christmas. Monday-Friday, so Sunday after work we drove to Casa Grande (my bio dad's side) which was 3 1/2 hours drive and enjoyed a FEAST of food, I was able to see my aunt whom has lived in Germany for 8 years or so, and another aunt I have only seen once in 10 years.
That night we drove another hour and a half to Tyler's dad house where there were no heater! OMGosh we were shivering... Ty ended up getting a gas propane heater for the next night but it was still cold.
Christmas eve we went to his sister for dinner and the siblings did a gift exchange (why the spouses aren't included is dumb to me). Tyler didn't receive a gift because his brother who was supposed to buy for him had been in and out of drug rehab the last 3 months (we don't care about the gift and we understood he couldn't buy anything). His uncle however did give us $60.00 (same as all the siblings). So then we went to the temple for lights. they have a beautiful new statue that was breath taking. Afterward we ended up going to his dads to get the kids in bed and get "ready" for Santa.
While we were putting together Emma's little car and stuffing stockings his brother asks us what we do with the money we get from their uncle and birthday's... stuff like that. I told him we put it away and let them spend it when we go on trips to theme parks or just save it for them (remember this).
Christmas day we woke up around 8 (that's our rule for the kids on Christmas and weekends). The kids opened gifts and played for a little bit while I packed up everything and Ty loaded the car. We then headed to my parents house in Phoenix since I was in charge of dinner but not before grabbing some Jack in the Box for lunch where when I went to get my $20 I had in my wallet from returning a gift was gone... wait! So was the $60 from his uncle! Are you kidding me???
I just leave it at that!
oh wait... Everything at my moms was great! Amazing little get together, dinner, and good night sleep!
