All in a day's work...: Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas to all... Ours started as most of our holidays with a bang.. Dec 23 we were at the ER with Chase because he decided to jump off the chair and land into the coffee table.. he hit his face and we took him to make sure that nothing was broke.. He did great and all good now except for the swelling and bruising.. now when you see his picture ..its hard to look at but I'm telling you he doesn't even complain...my little trooper... it hurts me more than it does him..
So we start Christmas Eve with work... yes I worked until 1 then hurried off to my mothers for our Slovak/German Christmas dinner. Opluckies..Perogies, fish, and my fave....Machunka.. not sure on spelling but it is a mushroom soup made with straw (pinki) mushrooms and saurtkraut juice and some other ingredients I'm not sure of... its great and you would agree if you ever ate it.. That my family tradition and it is not Christmas eve unless i eat that.. Then presents and goofing off.. then we are off to Chas's family and eat and exchange gifts... where Chas gets harassed cause he has no clue what we bought anyone. The kids pass out the gifts and everyone goes home with something just for them.... lots of goodies... we pack up and head for home watching to see if we see Santa and talk about what he may bring.. then its off to bed....
We awoke around 9 and got to opening gifts... Chase loved his Titanic ship and everything else. Ashton loved Wii Animal Crossing and all his things, and Hannah has a new wardrobe and Guitar Hero to jam with... I made a turkey and we were off to his parents for dinner...Christmas goes to fast and there is allot to do and little time... but I'm off to work in the morn as well as Chas and just about everyone else.. So I wish you again a very merry Christmas and a safe and HEALTHY New Year...

Christmas eve at my moms....