Tulsa, OK

We had a great Christmas this year. Santa scored big. Everybody got what they wanted, and then some. The kids both got new bikes from Santa. Although the girl seems to think hers is an accessory instead of a toy. She asked us if she could, ” just stand next to it?” She was all for taking pictures of her and her new bike, but no way did she want to ride it. That was just crazy of us, to expect her to actually ride that thing.

Morgan got the pc game he wanted, plus a new PS2 game, clothes, books, and the Transformers movie on dvd. He loved his new bike, even if it took James and I an hour to assemble it. Who knew hand brakes were such a pain?

James got a massaging seat cushion, the kind you can use in your car. But he was nice and left it on a chair here at the house so that Mom and I can use it. Wasn’t that nice? Morgan gave him a cool poster of Smaug and Bilbo from The Hobbit. I gave him a video game that we all wound up playing until 11 last night. Well, all except Mom, she doesn’t do video games. Maegan did really well, and both of the boys were very nice to her. It was nice to have everyone getting along that well while playing. It made a nice change from the usual video game spats.

Mom got several new (and one really old) Santas for her collection. Scott scored big this year with Mom. He found this Viggo Mortensen book that she’s been really wanting. I’m sure that cost him. I wish I’d had a video camera so he could see Mom’s face when she realized what Scott’s gift was. Priceless.

I got several books I wanted. Santa got me several things that I needed and wanted. I got a great lasagna pan, so I can toss the cheap, bent piece of crap I’ve been having to use. We’ll all enjoy that lasagna pan. Four of us got mp3 players, too. The boy didn’t take five minutes to have his loaded and playing. I have to get mine and James set today. James was a little disappointed that I didn’t get around to it yesterday. But, between visiting, cooking, assembling bikes, and helping the kids with their stuff, there just was not enough time yesterday. I could barely keep my eyes open playing that video game with them all last night.

All in all, it was a pretty great day. Lots of good cheer around here. Everybody was happy, the food was great and plentiful, company was enjoyable and the day just could not have gone better. A big thanks to Santa and everyone else who helped to make this a very merry Christmas indeed. I hope everyone had one just as nice.