Aidan + 3 sets of Grandparents =Christmasmukkah

My parents are divorced. I have a lovely bonus mom and a crazy bonus dad (much better than saying step parents, isn't it?) This makes for a very interesting holiday. For the past few years I have tweaked my family schedule to try to accomodate the grandparents. This is quite strenuous for my husband, who is a retail manager. He spends the weeks leading up to Christmas dealing with crazy people who are bent on getting the perfect present even if they have to run over my husband in the process. So the one day he really has off, with no emails or phone calls to make, he normally spends on the road. That just makes him miserable. So this year we decided that we are staying home on Christmas.

So with this in mind, my Father and Bonus mom allowed Aidan to open his gifts last weekend while we were with them. Lets just say day 1 of Christmasmukkah for Aidan. I was concerened that maybe getting all those gifts would go to his head, but before he opened his gifts he looked at me and said, "Mom, I have more presents than Dad. I'm going to give him some of mine."  I truly have a sweet boy. He made out like a bandit though. He has slept with his new angry bird ever since and lego rock band is primed and ready for when he comes home from school. Day 2 of Christmasmukkah is coming up. Stay tuned.....

Its the most Wonderful Time of the Year.

So I've been a bad blogger. Its been a really hectic beginning to the holidays. I actually should be packing at this very moment, but have felt guilty for not posting in such a long time that I thought I would take a few minutes to say hello. Thanksgiving was FANTASTIC this year. Normally I love to cook, but this year, I made a side dish and headed over to my aunt Sandy's house to visit. My Dad and Bonus mom (sounds so much nicer than stepmother) were there as well. Basically it was two days of great food, shopping and fun. Aidan had the best time playing with his cousins and I enjoyed watching my little Cazlin being passed from Grandparents, to Great Aunts, to Aunts. Life is good.