On Christmas Eve, we all got dressed up for church. But first, we have to go to Oceania Inn for Chinese food. It's the family tradition. My mom dressed me up in a black velvet number -- complete with poor boy collared white shirt, black velvet shorts, suspenders and a little jacket. Add to that white knee socks and black shoes... Oh, and don't forget my navy blue wool overcoat complete with rose boutonniere. I looked awesome! Uncle Josh says this is the last year they can put me in shorts and knee socks.
After dinner, we went to church. It's a candlelight service, and that freaked GG right out. She didn't want me anywhere near the candles. I was really good at church. I mostly just collected the candles (unlit) from everyone and passed them out, and collected them and passed them out again ... over and over. I was the candle organizer and darn good at it!
After church, we went to Aunti DeeDee's. All the McKinnons were there: Pat, Andy, Kelly, Jason and his wife Jennifer. We exchanged gifts, and then we went home.
On Christmas Day, my mom had to wake me up because the whole family was waiting on me for breakfast. I came downstairs and saw all the presents by the tree. I noticed one had my name on it, so I told my mom I had to open it because "Santa wanted me to." I bet she thought we were never going to eat breakfast, but after I opened that gift, I was ready to eat. After we ate, it was time to open presents. I had so many! Some were from Santa, some from my mom, some from Uncle Butchie and Uncle Josh, and some from Papa and GG. In fact, about two hours of opening, I just stopped and told my mom I was taking a break! I got some clothes, different Play Doh toys, a Batman toy, lots of GeoTrax toys, and a remote control Lightning McQueen!
Later in the day, the Fortiers came over. We had dinner with them, and then we opened MORE gifts. I also finished opening my gifts from earlier in the day. I had my energy back. Then, everyone went to the movie, and I stayed home to play with Uncle Butchie.
It was a great Christmas! So great I can still remember it a month later.
1 comment:
You have a very good memory X! Glad you waited to post, b/c it was like a trip down memory lane. Keep using your doctor bag and instruments to take care of Mama.
Uncle Butchie
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