Like the Graceful Dolphin, I shall Dive into the Chaotic Oceans!

                      Now that the craziness is over, and I've just taken a nice little nap with Toby, I should probably post about our weekend and how spoiled I am. Yes, we had a GREAT Christmas.

                      Christmas Eve, Nate came home from work, stretched his arms in ecstacy, and went to lay down for a few hours with the knowledge he was now on vacation. Emania and I bustled around the house getting everything picked up and ready, each of us taking a bath and getting cleaned up, and wrapped up the last present intended for my grandmother. Nate bought her a scented candle, something sweet, small, and non guilting.  Emania was UBER excited, especially after having opened presents the day before from Na Na and Poppi which included new art supplies, a Disney Princess CD player complete with disks ( Yes, its annoying, and I look forward to thanking my mother in law personally...LOL...Gods she's evil!!! ), and new outfits for her Cabbage Patch dolls. I woke Nate up at 1:00 pm as Emania drifted into naptime sleep, and I pushed him into the shower, reminding him he was on vacation, it was christmas, and to stop worrying about work. After his shower, Emania soon woke up, and we got her dressed in the dress Nate picked out for her, which we have deemed the " Santa's Little Helper " dress. It looks like a Santa Suit Dress, complete with Santa Hat and White Furry Booties. It is ADORABLE.  Just as we got ready to call my father and tell him we were ready to go, the phone rang. Nate picked up. It was our landlord.

                      Nate was on the phone with him for 10 minutes, and Nate wouldn't say anything to me, instead just winking at me and giving me a thumbs up. Regardless, I was worried. Nate got off the phone and said, " Amy, everythings cool, we don't pay him a dime until tax season ". My heart jumped, and I felt this humungo weight LITERALLY fall off my shoulders. I was so glad at that news, and knew I could finally enjoy my christmas fully.

                       So, we went to my grandma's house for Christmas Eve dinner. At first, only my parents, Aunt Judy, dad, grandma, and us, were the only ones there. But eventually, my cousin Alysa, her husband Todd, and their daughter Callista arrived, followed by Uncle Jim ( Whom I love dearly ), and then at last, Aunt Rita and her husband Aunt Paul. No, that is not a typo. We call him Aunt Paul because he is a worthless piece of shit that nobody likes. No, he's not gay, he's just a complete asshole. So save the discrimination crap.

                       The night went well, other than my grandmother pissing my mom, Aunt Judy, and I off, like usual, Todd remaining quiet and anti-social like always, and of course Aunt Paul never knew when to shut up and leave Aunt Rita alone. Aunt Rita however, nearly caused me to announce to that whole side of the family that I was pagan. She brought a cake, a birthday cake for Jesus. Yes it was cute, and it actually made me smile. However, she would not stop cornering everyone and asking them if they would sing Happy Birthday, and if they knew this was about Jesus, and no one else. Then she went on her tirade about how these stupid non-believers think this about their " winter crap ". I almost said it. But I didn't. But oh I was so tempted.. I wanted to say, " Aunt Rita, I am a pagan, and this IS the season of the Winter Solstice, and if you want to celebrate the Messiah's birthday, pick a day in July. " But I was a good girl, and didn't want to upset her holiday, or her birthday party. Keep in mind, this is the same woman who thinks Harry Potter is about teaching people the joys of Satanic Worship and Black Masses. No, she's never read the books, so don't ask. LOL

                     So after dinner, everyone decided to open presents right away, instead of clean up since Todd and Alysa wanted to leave early. So you can imagine the hateful looks my parents, Nate, and myself got when we took turns going out for our after dinner smoke. Needless to say, we all sat down, and opened the gifts. Grandma gave Emania a couple of cute outfits and some new pajamas. Aunt Judy made beautiful gift boxes, hand painted, filled with choclates and candies.mmmmmmmmm. Todd and Alysa bought Emania a " My Little Pony ", and we gave Callista a My Little Peoples " Maid Marion " set with unicorns. That was a little dig at my cousin from when we were kids. Alysa told me Unicorns were evil...Buawahahahaha. So after presents were opened, we started to clean up, well...my mom, Aunt Judy, and I cleaned, while Todd and Alysa left, and everyone else sat on their butts. After clean up, we had desert. I cut up the pies and served them out, and even cut the Jesus cake for Aunt Rita. No one had any except Grandma and Aunt Rita. Go figure. BUT...everyone enjoyed my apple pie!!! Even Uncle Jim who is major critic, loved it, and asked for a couple slices to take home with him =)). Eat shit Betty Crocker!!!

                     So we evetually came back to my house, and I played the school CD for my parents. My mom teared up...hehehe. Then we had our tradition of opening up Christmas PJ's. I got really nice flannel PJ's that are white with blue, green, pink, and burgandy snowflakes all over. Nate got blue plaid flannel bottoms, with a matching grey shirt. Emania got red fleece PJ's with little Christmas Stars all over. Emania finally went to bed at 10 PM... lil cranky butt. Nate and I sat and ate Santas cookies, and I drank the milk. I then wrote a return note for Emania from Santa. We filled up the stockings, and then began placing the presents under the tree. We were truly blessed this year. Our tree was overflowed with gifts. Nate took a picture, so hopfully I'll be able to show everyone what it looked like. It was truly beautiful.

                     So Nate was up at 4am. FREAK!!! But he knew the value of his life so he didn't wake Emania and I. I got up at 6:30...Thanks alot Toby!!! Then Emania finally got up at 7:30 and was in awe. She didn't know what to think at first until I said, " Did Santa come see you? " At which point she ran back into the living room and started to shriek with exitement. Poor Emania had so many gifts, we had to take a 15 minute break =)). Her second wind came and she tore through her gifts with happiness. What was cute, Emania wouldn't open any of her gifts until Nate and I had one to open. What a sweetheart.

                      So, everyone pretty much knows what Emania got, and how spolied Nate was with his star wars gear, the castle playset, and his " Kingdom of Heaven " DVD. Want to know how spiled I am? I recieved MAD candy, and the Velvet Revolver " Contriband " CD in my stocking. Then I opened 2 bath sets, one of which is bigger than any I've ever seen. I also recieved " War of the Worlds " on DVD ( HOORAY ), a make up set with colors I LOVE, a manicure / pedicure set, and from Emania... the Fairyopia book... which I have wanted SO BAD. This is sooooooooooooooooo freakin cool. I love it to death. OH...and... Nate must really be horny, because he bought me a box of TURTLES!!! Gods bless him. They are my FAVORITE candy. In fact, I'm gonna grab one now =)). Ok...so I grabbed two. I'm back in my size 6 jeans again!!!

                       After the morning chaos of putting toys together, talking to long distant relatives, and getting cleaned up... we went over to my parents house. We opened up gifts right away. Emania got a new Cabbage Patch doll to keep at my moms, some new outfits, PJ's, dolls, Leap Pad stuff, and some new books. Nate got " Full Metal Jacket ", and " Land of the Dead " on DVD, Star Wars Battle Front 2 for PS2, and some more Hickory Farms stuff. Me? Hehe...I got X-Men Evolutions " Rise of Apocolpse " for PS2, a new robe with slippers, earings, and a " Caress " shower set... hehehehe.

                        So did I have a great Christmas? Oh yes indeed. Especially after having my moms Lasagna last night along with salad and fresh bread....Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. But its good to be home and have some peace. I caught a cold, so I took a nice nap today. Nate's giving me the day off...hehehe. He's even making dinner... what a sweety. Tonight after Emania's in bed, we're gonna sit down and watch " war of the Worlds ". We watched " Land of the Dead " last night, I actually liked it. Wasn't the typical Zombie movie for once.

                         OH... and as a last note... I'm not pregnant!!! Thank the freakin Gods!!! I'm now taking my pill again, and I am a happy camper. Boy, when the Gods apologize, they APOLOGIZE. So all stress has finally left my body. Even my Psorisis looks better...LOL. I hope everyone else had a wonderful holiday. Please be safe this weekend!!! Gwenee's coming down for New Years to hang with us, and Emania's going to my moms for the night...I can't wait. I'm hoping we can go to the movies... I wanna see either Narnia or King Kong...whichever is there. Later!!!