It’s all over but the cleanin’

It’s all over but the cleanin’

December 26, 2007, 3:55 pm
Filed under: Family, Food and Drink, Life

So Christmas is over at the Grits’ house.  I have already started the jolly task of putting away the decorations.  Call me Scrooge, but when it’s over… I’m over it.  Now it’s just procrastinating if I don’t do it quickly.  And getting dustier.  What is the deal with Christmas decorations that they "make" dust.  My house is NEVER dustier than when I am pulling them down.  Geesh. 
The kids had a great Christmas… I think everyone got what they wanted and then some.  We were blessed in a special way in that we were able to give our kids something they always wanted and that we never thought we’d be able to provide…  They got a foosball table!  It has been a lot of fun (and whining) and we are really enjoying it. 
I never want to see rich food again.  No, really.  Well, ok, maybe starting at Thanksgiving 08.  Just at our house we had sausages wrapped in bacon and covered in brown sugar, crab dip, spinach dip, hummus, cheeses and meats on Hawaiin bread rolls with all kinds of sauces; candy and cookies out the wazoo, drinks and special "treats" along with every kind of food you can imagine.  I was really excited that I actually had decent serving dishes for it all.  We love appetizers and instead of a big meal, we "appetize" ourselves into the next pant-size.
So here is our "Best of…" the season!

BEST NEW FOOD
My one new love from the holidays was something my sister sent over for my birthday… she made up the batter for Hot Buttered Rum.  I always thought this sounded disgusting but I am addicted.  It is SO delicious and I find myself with the need to drink before lunchtime.  I am resisting, you will be pleased.
BEST NEW GIFT
Ok, so I mentioned the foosball table, but the one we are REALLY all enjoying is the Wii!   I am sore from "bowling" with Mr. Grits last night and I’m sure I’m going to need a minor surgery to repair my bladder after laughing it out of my body.   That’s some fun!  And a wee bit of exercise for a sloth like myself.
BEST KID QUOTE 
I’m not really sure how you spell Bee’s gibberish as she looks at Christmas lights, but I wish I could can it!  I thought about driving around one more time in the car tonight to look at Christmas lights so I could video tape her, "OOOOWASSAT?!!  Ivearublkdosts!"  And looking over and smiling at us for confirmation.  Now THAT I wish I could bottle.
BEST VISUAL
We live atop a hill and had a stellar sunset on Christmas evening.  I took some pictures that I will share later. 
BEST NEWS
The BEST news has to be that my good friend Wendy told me on Christmas night that she is expecting after many years of prayers!  I am so happy for you!
BEST THING ABOUT CHRISTMAS
I hope you all had a wonderful time over the holiday with family and friends, but the best news is that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus– God with us.  He came to earth, lived as fully man and fully God, lived a sinless life, and died a criminal’s death in our behalf.  But that’s just the beginning… He rose again after 3 days in the tomb, defeating death.  So now we have hope.  If you missed someone over the holidays that has gone on in death, you can have hope that you will see them again if you trust in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation. 
And, that, my friends is reason to celebrate.   
 

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