1. Actually doing real holiday baking. I made caramels, almond roca, peanut butter chocolate balls, coconut chocolate balls, fudge, and pretzel rods dipped in white chocolate and rolled in crushed candy cane. Well, I didn't technically make the pretzel rods, but you get the point. This was my first time making most of these things--and from the ten pounds I've most likely gained from eating them all, hopefully the last. If I don't get the last of them doorbell ditched tonight I may have to buy a few new pairs of jeans.
2. Having a beautifully decorated tree that my children don't touch. Last year I bought them their own little 4 foot tree to put all their ornaments on. Best thing I've ever done. For the most part, they have left my tree alone. It is such a relief to not have to redecorate it over and over again.
3. Getting Chad to leave Toys R Us with only 3 purchases. Enough said.
4. Attending Chad's first office Christmas party. Oh, the awkwardness that ensued! Some tidbits include the fact that the hygienist's boyfriend hosted and cooked all the food, half of us eating in the living room and half at the kitchen table because the dining room table was covered with the food spread even though it was huge and had 10 beautifully upholstered chairs that could have seated us all at the same time, laughter about a piece of dog hair in someone's food (note, if this had been human hair. No one would have been laughing. Just thoroughly grossed out. Why do people love dogs more than humans? I'll take someone who shakes my hand to greet me over sticking its nose in my crotch any day), lots of comments on the sparkling grape juice they had purchased for Chad and I's nonalcoholic consumption, and then hysterical laughter over Chad's comment that he could "go both ways" in referring to whether he liked regular or Cherry Coke better (because the others had not been drinking sparkling grape juice....).
5. Having my parents visit for Christmas.
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Why aren't we neighbors? I could really use some of those yummy treats right about now. And dog hair in the food. Gross. Much worse than people hair.
Aww growing up, it's so fun isn't it? I did the whole holiday baking one year...making these huge holiday platters for at least 10 different families. It took me all week, every night after work to finish and then I swore to never do it again :)
Ah to have the PARENTS visit for Christmas! How nice is that?!!!
Oh, and the people who thought the dog hair was cute need to read about the deseases we can catch from them. The dogs are probably laughing at them.
Yummm... the infamous Neuenswander almond Roca. Sooo yummy!! Post pics of your tree, please!
Also, I get totally grossed out whenever I find a dog hair in my food (we have a dog, it inevitably happens from time to time). Can't believe anyone wouldn't find that to be totally gross!!
I always knew Chad went both ways. He was so chummy the other band members of Camo.
I've never understood the whole dog thing either...especially movies where humans risk their family's and their own life to save a dog. I always roll my eyes. Maybe I just don't understand- I never had a dog growing up and not sure if I ever will- Am I missing out on life?
yeah - a second tree for the kids is DEFINITELY the way to go!
I really like the idea of a children's tree. maybe next year. And good for you for baking and giving them away. I am afraid we have just been baking and eating!
The office party re-cap was a classic. Hope you had a wonderful time with your parents.
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