Parents are gone. Hallelujah! My mom, God love her, is a person I can only take in small doses lately. I know she means well, and I know that she loves me and I love her dearly, but she can be so damn critical. Always critiquing something and has an opinion about everything. It can get real old real quick. I was so relived that she and my step-dad went to grab some last minute items for our Christmas dinner yesterday; I needed a breather from her before I bit someone’s head off. As hard as it is to have them here and visit, I’m always sad to see them go. Plus Carter really loves to see them, and that makes it all worth it. Right?

We have yet another family get-together tonight. My dad, and step-mom have a tradition of taking us to Swiss Chalet on Christmas Eve every year. Not sure how it started really, but it’s alright by me, I like it! Yum! I’m gonna be about 55lbs heavier by the time this holiday is over. I can’t believe the amounts of food we have been eating over the last three days and it’s only Christmas Eve!

Tomorrow is also Mike’s Birthday. Poor guy has never really had a birthday; he said as he was growing up everyone usually forgot that it was his birthday because they were so wrapped up in Christmas stuff; he had years of being overlooked and having to celebrate his birthday earlier in the month on his sister’s birthday. Not fair! I think that’s why he’s so cynical and just doesn’t give a shit about holidays and birthdays.
So since I met him, we have made an extra special effort to remember and celebrate his birthday. He gets birthday cakes, and gifts for his specifically for his birthday. He’s just starting to come around. He pretends that he doesn’t care, but I know he appreciates that I make an effort. Dammit. He better appreciate it!

Merry Christmas to you and yours. May you enjoy the company of your loved ones and get every thing you ever wanted!

xoxoxox

Cheers!