My+Vacation

My Christmas vacation Started out with the traditional sleeping in until two in the afternoon on Thursday. I spent the remainder of the day doing what I do best on vacations, watch movies. On Friday/ Christmas eve day I got up surprisingly early and went to Wichita with my dad to spend some time together. We went to the Museum of World Treasures (because I love history, dad just likes the dinosaurs) and went out to eat and then capped the day off with shopping at Towne East and buying those last couple presents for people. That evening I went to my mom's house where she and my step dad were hosting Christmas with his side of the family. I stayed for awhile so I didn't upset anyone and then I went to service with my Grandparent's and Great Grandparent's while mom continued hosting at home. Dad lives in Buhler and was on call so he and his wife Kim (who I think of as my second mom) went to service at their church in Buhler. On Christmas day I made more driving stops then a mailman. I started the day up with mom and we opened some presents and ate a big breakfast. After that, I rolled into my truck and went to dads and opened presents with them and watched them open all the things I bought them. We of course ate another large meal and I fell asleep in the family room in my new pajamas surrounded by all my new treasures. At about 5:30 that evening I drove to Grandma and Grandpas and we had my 4th Christmas with only my moms side of the family. My Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc. were all present. I am the only kid in the family still at home. I read one of my favorite stories which has become tradition in our family, "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote. Every year it makes the whole family get into the spirit more then they already are. We all laugh at the funny parts and the women cry at the sad ending but not the men because we're guys! Every year I thank God for my family and for a wonderful and amazing year that has passed. The rest of my break was spent chilling and living life like I would on any other weekend just a very long weekend. Thank Goodness!

My Presents I always hate the fact that people are giving up their money for me. I've always been someone who really enjoys giving more than getting and it seems every year more and more people lose track of that. So as I said I have four Christmas' but it's not like I get more presents. I just have divorced parents that have each re-married and one Christmas with each side of each family.. I got clothes and shoes and a watch, all that stuff that makes me look good I guess. I love true crime books so I got a lot of those and a couple good music books. They always cap it off with money which I just use to buy them dinner at random times until I run out about May. So! I would say I did pretty well and really enjoyed time with my family.