This year, Christmas was a bit different. First of all, because it fell on a Sunday, so the kids woke up to stockings (which Megan always fills for my kids because I never get them anything), and then we ate breakfast, and then went to church. And Bryan was made the Bishop in San Diego, so he felt like he needed to be there since it was only his second week. So we didn’t even get started on our official Christmas until 4:00 pm. But that didn’t stop our fun. Until we started, we had a blast hanging out with everyone and just anticipating the fun ahead. And once we did start, it never stopped until well into the night.
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But before I start with our day, I should get right to Micah’s present for me. Somehow, it has become our little tradition for me to get my gift/gfits from Micah after on Christmas Eve, after we have done all of our other festivities. Even though Micah was sick as a dog, he still stayed up, and “got started” on my present. I told him this year, all I wanted was some cash. So he invented a very strategic and well-planned game that was a mix between Deal or No Deal and Let’s Make a Deal. So with spreadsheets and all, Micah “started” my game. He would ask me which box I would like. Not knowing what was in either, I picked one. Once I looked inside and found some cash, he then would ask if I would trade it for the other box or like to keep it. Some had real cash, and others had fake Monolopy-like money. Afterwards, he would ask me a series of questions, and if I got them right, I would receive prizes. Then he would give me envelopes that would give me directions, like “Don’t lose even one penny of this money, or you will be sorry” or “Turn this fake $50 in when you would like to take a bathroom break”. I followed all of the rules perfectly and was a nervous wreck.
Throughout the game, there were a ton of would you like _____ or _____. I would try and get into his mind to think what he would want me to do and then do the opposite. So for example, I got to choose between the above four bubble gum machines. Each were a different color, and I was trying to pick the one I didn’t think he would think I would pick. One was full of ashtray change. One was full of fake money. One was full of gold dollar coins. And the other was full of the same gold dollar coins with paper money in it as well. Well, wouldn’t you know it that my analytical reasoning was on, and I picked the best!
(Notice his bin that only he was allowed to see in and was full of the pieces to the game.)
At one point, I got to choose a Chinese take out box, and it was full of the good stuff.
Later, I got to choose between two DVD’s, and I picked right!
Then, aftera while, I stopped the game and took my “bathroom break”. I got to choose reading material and he gave me a roll of toilet paper to take with me.
But upon a closer look, I wasn’t wiping anything with that toilet paper! It was a huge, perfectly-assembled roll of paper money. It was insane! I was excited about the cash, and everyone else was amazed to see the precision of Micah’s handiwork!
More precision in the book I chose.
Unfortunately, the book I didn’t choose was a book about the American Presidents. And alongside each president was bills with their faces on them.
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The game ended up being over two hours, and nobody could go to bed because it was THAT exciting. So when it finally came to a close, Micah handed me one final envelope. It stated, “If you can bring me a deposit slip with the exact amount on it (and it is the correct amount) by December 27th, I will double your money. And by the way, any fake money you currently have can be exchanged for the real stuff!” I was dying! I needed to guard this stuff with my life. And he was SO smart, because it made it so I couldn’t just start handing it out to my nieces and nephews. So come December 27th….I turned my cash in, and came home with a deposit slip with the very exact amount — and I GOT MY CASH DOUBLED!
Now THAT is a Christmas Present!
I can’t even imagine what he is going to do to top that next year!
I can’t wait!
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So after that, I was showered with goodies from my mom. We had a blast, and didn’t stop until after 10:00 pm. But before we opened up the gifts, we had a long lull where the cousins just hung out.
But my mom felt bad that the kids had to wait so long, so she gave Scout and Navy their big presents.
Navy got her pink kitchen that she was in love with.
And Scout got a body cast friendly air hockey table. It was literally a perfect gift to fit his incapable state.
The evening was present time, and it was so fun this year because both kids were really into it. And to my utter amazement, they were both polite and weren’t begging for their “next present” the whole time!
Scout’s new beanie was a hit.
And so was everything he opened — especially his Legos.
Dash loved all of the attention he got all day long.
From Ryan,
and Chloe,
and especially B!
Scout loved being the guy that was carried like a king everywhere! Especially by his favorite foursome!
Scout’s favorite gift Micah got was matching shoes to his!
Micah was a recipient of this little Internet beauty!
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All in all, the day was great. But it wasn’t because of the presents. It was because everyone was there, and nobody was preoccupied by the phone or other things. It was just us, hanging out and enjoying each other!
Merry Christmas!
And thanks to everyone who made our family’s day great.
Especially you Nonnie!
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