We have been busy celebrating Christmas. I didn’t take many photographs, but I have a few to share with you.
Last Sunday, we celebrated Christmas with my side of the family. It was a bit early, but it was the only day we could get together with my brother’s family. Sadly, Sister Meagan could not make it home for Christmas this year.
Remember Sister Meagan?
Boo to a Christmas sans Meagan. We shall see her in a month or so, though.
Anyways. We had a lovely time at my parents’ house. They made a delicious lasagna dinner and a good time was had by all.
Here is a cute shot of Daisy Mae and her cousin wearing their new Nike (ooh-la-la) sweatshirts.
Yes. That would be Little Dude’s hands giving his cousin “antlers.” He is so helpful like that.
David was in charge of disposing of the wrapping paper and boxes.
He took the job quite seriously.
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Christmas Eve.
Every year for Christmas Eve, we do the same thing. We go to church, and then we spend the evening with David’s side of the family. We exchange gifts and we have a White Elephant gift exchange.
In all the years we have been married, I do not believe David has had Christmas Eve off, unless it fell on a weekend. This year, for the first time ever, he had it off. David does not handle “days off” very well. Around 10am, he asked me if I minded if he went and worked on the log splitter. I was shocked he made until 10am.
Yes! We have a log splitter. It works for about 2 hours, then David spends 2 weeks repairing it. Then he will use it for about 2 hours, and then spend another 2 weeks repairing it. It is a vicious game. And I believe the log splitter is winning.
Around 11, he asked me if I minded if he went to town and got parts for said log splitter. This is not shocking. We spend all our monies on livestock feed and auto/machine parts. We enjoy it, apparently. Sadly, the store did not have his parts so he was not going to be able to go to town.
About 10 minutes later, he comes and finds me yet again.
David: Do you mind if I go and look at a pig feeder?
Me: What happened to the one you made?
Yes. He made one. Spent an entire day.
See?
David: They are spilling food out of it and wasting a bunch. I think I need to buy this other one.
Me: Ok, will you be back in time?
David: Yes.
Handsome Dude: Can I go with you?
David: No. This guys sounds shady.
Me: What?! Can you please not be a Christmas Eve Craigslist Fatality?
Handsome Dude: Please can I go? PLEASE?
Me: If YOUR DAD says it isn’t safe, then it is definitely not safe.
So. Off David went to buy a pig feeder. From a shady guy. On Christmas Eve. While he was gone, I was in charge of coming up with 6 white elephant gifts. Since David was not there to protest, Daisy Mae and I came up with an epic gift.
David hates this picture. His siblings think it is hilarious, so they printed out a copy and put it on the “brag board” of the sportsman’s store. David takes it down, someone else finds it again and puts it back up. It is a lovely tradition.
I had the photo and kept it hidden away.
For such a time as this.
Daisy Mae found the perfect frame and we wrapped it up. We find ourselves to be hilarious.
I am happy to report that David survived the shady Craigslist exchange and he somehow was able to talk to the guy down on his price. Shady guy wanted $200. David paid $50. Not sure how he worked that out. It was a Festivus Miracle!
Say hello to our new pig feeder.
Not ridiculous at all.
Shore is purty, ain’t it? And if you look closey, the word “DEAL” is written on it. So, there you go.
We went and participated in our Christmas Eve festivities. The purple glitter photo of David was a hit, but I was a nice wife and stole it back so it didn’t end up on a “brag board” again.
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On Christmas Day, we were home in the morning and opened our gifts. Here are some shots of the kids.
David did NOT get me anything off of Craigslist for Christmas. He was just messing with me and was making it all up.
David for the win!
He had my mom help him pick out some new clothes for me at my favorite store and I love them all.
And I am really glad I didn’t get a Christmas goat.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!
On one of those Amish t.v. shows, they said if a man gives you a goat he loooves you. Goat is equivalent to a diamond ring.
We got a calf last year, no animals this year though!
I’m just really hoping that your “favorite store” is not Tractor Supply and David bought you a Carhart wardrobe. That, my friend, would signal that it’s time for an intervention.
Aww, the only thing that was missing from Dave’s original feeder design was the lids that the pigs push up with their snouts and then let bang shut while they chomp. I grew up with a pig pen a few 100 yards from my bedroom window, so all night long I would hear “bang…. chomp chomp chomp… bang… bang…”
That David is a sneaky one……..you didn’t even realize you got a pig feeder
for Christmas…….. 🙂
Sounds like a fairly merry time was had by all.
We cheat…no log splitter needed when you “order” your wood. I have a real life lumberjack friend…as in he supports his family doing it….and it just makes life easier. No more worrying that a tree will fall on hubby.