Happy Holidays
Whelp, the holidays are come and gone. And I have to say that inspite of all my concerns about holiday gloom they went on swimmingly. I think it really cheered everyone and helped take their mind off everything to have ryan there. I know I enjoyed being there. I have yet to unpack but I need to work until sunday.
Lessee. Saturday night Ryan and I just vegged out. We didn't arrive until 9:30 and we just pretty much chilled with Grandma Kerry. Sunday night we had family over. At least 15 ppl came for dinner and we opened presents, poor ryan was so tired by the time they were done he passed out before they all left. Grandma and Grandpa put all their presents for him from 'Santa' under the tree and we then promptly headed off to bed.
Monday morning 'Santa' came to visit in person. We opened more presents and chilled for a little bit and then had dinner and spent the evening with Kerry's family over on bainbridge island.
Tuesday brought with it relaxation and rest, which was much needed and very welcome.
Wednesday Ryan and I went to the theater with two of his great aunts and his cousins (read: second cousins), played at the arcade. Ryan enjoyed a farris wheel ride, a miniature roller coaster and various other forms of amusement. Incase I havent mentioned it yet, he LOVES the arcade over in the seattle south center.
Thursday was the same as Tuesday.
Friday we took Ryan to the Point Defiance Zoo - if you havent been there you HAVE to go at some point, especially during the christmas season they light it up with lights and create scenery with them its absolutely beautiful.
Saturday myself, Kerry and Ryans many other Aunts (read: Great Aunts and Step Aunt) had a slumber party at Kerry's sisters place. It was a night of alcohol junk food and movies. We all went to bed pretty late and come Sunday we were all wiped out.
Sunday was a night of relaxation and fine drinking. Kerry and I drank baileys and rye (which is crown for you American's) and Ryan enjoyed himself some soda while we chilled and watched movies of his choice. We took him outside and allowed him to see the neighbours fire works display and then went to bed at the early/late hour of 12:15 am.
Monday was relaxation and taking down the tree day. We took down the entire tree and what we could of the decorations. We then proceeded to chill out with a meal of crab stuffed halibut and well, all of us were ready for bed by 10pm I think.
Tuesday was shopping day were mommy got to spoil herself rotten for once. We then chilled out at home with some rye and baileys and I kept ryan awake so he could spend his last night with his grandpa Bob.
Wednesday came way too fast and was almost depressing. I hate saying goodbye more than anything on this earth and I really do love Bob and Kerry. They're such wonderful people inspite of past misconceptions and every holiday or vacation spent with them seems to always end too soon.
I don't know I love both families and I just wish there were an easier way to do this. Its really hard being so far away from the one but to change I have to be farther away from the other. Theres no winning side here.
so thats the latest and greatest from the not so white north.
Happy Near and Belated Merry Christmas.
Ciao
-J
Tuesday was a shopping day.
Lessee. Saturday night Ryan and I just vegged out. We didn't arrive until 9:30 and we just pretty much chilled with Grandma Kerry. Sunday night we had family over. At least 15 ppl came for dinner and we opened presents, poor ryan was so tired by the time they were done he passed out before they all left. Grandma and Grandpa put all their presents for him from 'Santa' under the tree and we then promptly headed off to bed.
Monday morning 'Santa' came to visit in person. We opened more presents and chilled for a little bit and then had dinner and spent the evening with Kerry's family over on bainbridge island.
Tuesday brought with it relaxation and rest, which was much needed and very welcome.
Wednesday Ryan and I went to the theater with two of his great aunts and his cousins (read: second cousins), played at the arcade. Ryan enjoyed a farris wheel ride, a miniature roller coaster and various other forms of amusement. Incase I havent mentioned it yet, he LOVES the arcade over in the seattle south center.
Thursday was the same as Tuesday.
Friday we took Ryan to the Point Defiance Zoo - if you havent been there you HAVE to go at some point, especially during the christmas season they light it up with lights and create scenery with them its absolutely beautiful.
Saturday myself, Kerry and Ryans many other Aunts (read: Great Aunts and Step Aunt) had a slumber party at Kerry's sisters place. It was a night of alcohol junk food and movies. We all went to bed pretty late and come Sunday we were all wiped out.
Sunday was a night of relaxation and fine drinking. Kerry and I drank baileys and rye (which is crown for you American's) and Ryan enjoyed himself some soda while we chilled and watched movies of his choice. We took him outside and allowed him to see the neighbours fire works display and then went to bed at the early/late hour of 12:15 am.
Monday was relaxation and taking down the tree day. We took down the entire tree and what we could of the decorations. We then proceeded to chill out with a meal of crab stuffed halibut and well, all of us were ready for bed by 10pm I think.
Tuesday was shopping day were mommy got to spoil herself rotten for once. We then chilled out at home with some rye and baileys and I kept ryan awake so he could spend his last night with his grandpa Bob.
Wednesday came way too fast and was almost depressing. I hate saying goodbye more than anything on this earth and I really do love Bob and Kerry. They're such wonderful people inspite of past misconceptions and every holiday or vacation spent with them seems to always end too soon.
I don't know I love both families and I just wish there were an easier way to do this. Its really hard being so far away from the one but to change I have to be farther away from the other. Theres no winning side here.
so thats the latest and greatest from the not so white north.
Happy Near and Belated Merry Christmas.
Ciao
-J
Tuesday was a shopping day.
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