Traditional Twist

Since we are leaving tonight and will be gone over the holiday Jon and I decided to try something new, for the past week each morning we have opened one of our Christmas gifts, leading up to today. It’s so cute to see Jon waiting by the tree, as I’m rushing to get ready to go to work, “Come on, Terri! Aren’t we going to open presents?” in a whiny child-like voice. I keep forgetting because it’s just so different than our usual Christmas Morning unwrappings. I don’t think this year’s tradition will stick; it’s just so hard to open one gift and walk away, like eating a single M&M.

Today I was presented with the “big box” the one that has been taunting me for weeks! I can’t stop smiling because it’s the sewing machine that I had wanted! I couldn’t believe it, I opened the box, quickly rummaged through the contents, and then had to rush off to work, I wasn’t even able to play with it! It’s so shiny and new with all sorts of computerized buttons, all kinds of things for me to turn, press, click and hopefully not break. Not only did I have to put it right away, but tonight I have to pack and go to bed super early because around midnight we are hitting the road. So I’m not going to be able to play with it until I get back from vacation. It’s such a bummer, though I will be bringing the manual along with me to read while in the car.

On top of the sewing machine, Jon went above and beyond by getting me a snappy little fish eye lomo camera and the sigg bottle that I had wanted. These are things that will get a lot of use while we are in Florida. I'm just thrilled with this years goodies :)