Well, it was nearly perfect. However, a couple days before I had an accident with a shiny kids' book and a flight of stairs which left my back a bit on the immobile side. This left me not being able to bend or lift (i.e. remove things from the oven, lifting things out of a grocery cart, etc.)
However, everyone pulled together to help me get things done. I successfully side-stepped the inlaws gathering by having my grandparents here along with my mom and her hubby. But I did invite inlaws to stop by for appys and such on their way to their event. This worked out beautifully.
We were still able to see everyone, even for a short time and still have a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner of Oyster Stew and Butternut Squash Soup, crusty bread and Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.
My kids got to open one gift on Christmas Eve. My daughter finally got her American Girl Doll and my son got his Ninetendo DS. They were in heaven. My eldest daughter was also able to make it from Wisconsin. Did I tell you all she is studying to become a doctor? Good for her. Having all my kids in one place was a blessing.
Now my back is not so great, but it is getting better every day.
However, everyone pulled together to help me get things done. I successfully side-stepped the inlaws gathering by having my grandparents here along with my mom and her hubby. But I did invite inlaws to stop by for appys and such on their way to their event. This worked out beautifully.
We were still able to see everyone, even for a short time and still have a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner of Oyster Stew and Butternut Squash Soup, crusty bread and Bananas Foster Bread Pudding.
My kids got to open one gift on Christmas Eve. My daughter finally got her American Girl Doll and my son got his Ninetendo DS. They were in heaven. My eldest daughter was also able to make it from Wisconsin. Did I tell you all she is studying to become a doctor? Good for her. Having all my kids in one place was a blessing.
Now my back is not so great, but it is getting better every day.
"Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time."
Laura
Laura