Today is the Monday after Christmas, which means I have to go to work tonight. Sad face. Especially because this Christmas weekend was BOMB and I really didn't want it to end. Friday night Andrew, AJ and I went to the Ashbaugh Christmas party, which was delightful. I got to see Kimberly for the first time since her wedding, and generally just hang out with my friends. Soon after we returned, Emily and Michael came home and we watched the Grinch (a family tradition on Christmas Eve).
On Christmas morning, we all woke up around nine, and opened presents. Andrew was impressed by my self control. In his family everyone opens at the same time, but I always like to see what other people are getting too. Everyone enjoyed the gifts that Andrew and I got them, and I got some great stuff. From Emily and Mike I received an adorable apron, a cupcake decorating book, a lovely sweater and scarf and an amateur bartending class! AJ got everyone alcohol, so I got a bottle of wine. From Santa I got apartment stuff--a quilt, some dishes, a shower curtain, etc. And from my wonderful boyfriend, Andrew, I got a lovely dress watch. It is silver and gold, with a sapphire-colored face (I told him I liked that once, and if there's one thing Andrew does well, its remember everything I say. Sometimes, I don't like this. But on Christmas, I always appreciate it!) The best part was the gifts Em, Mom and I gave the boys. When we were in North Carolina, we bought these awesome marshmallow guns at the craft show. So we disassembled them, and wrapped up the parts to give the boys. We had our fully loaded guns at the ready, and opened fire as soon as they unwrapped them. What followed was an epic battle, which my parents watched with amusement, including some awesome sliding shots, a few welts and a ton of marshmallows all over the house which then got squished and had to be mopped up. Definitely worth the clean up, though.
In the afternoon, Emily and Mike had to leave to visit the MacDonalds, which was sad. But they ended up coming back later in the evening because they were afraid of getting snowed in! So we played a couple rounds of Nintendo Jeopardy (in lieu of beer pong, after Mike soberly smashed his drink on the floor) and then went to bed.
Yesterday was the extended family Christmas which was also very nice. We ate a TON of delicious food--prime rib, shrimp cocktail, bread, Bailey's cupcakes. It was a lovely day, and a lovely weekend. Sadly, it had to end and I had to take Andrew to the train station today. But I'm hoping to go up to Long Island next week and see his family.
Anyway, thanks to all who made this Christmas so excellent! I hope you all had wonderful holidays as well.
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