It's Just Another New Year's Eve....

Christmas was wonderful at our house, even though I was a bit of the villian for a minute or two. We made the hard decision to not go to Michigan for Christmas. Logistically speaking, it would have been a hard trip to make. The children all want presents to open on Christmas morning. (Which, they did...and more than just a few.) There was no way to get all the gifts from here to Michigan, at least not without a moving truck. That being the problem, it made much more sense to have Christmas here and then celebrate New year's in Michigan.
Throughout the day on Christmas, my children came to me and each stated that this was the best Christmas ever. Why? Well, I believe it is because we did not have to rush to be anywhere, we didn't try to see 5 or six different groups of family members. We had all day to do what we wished to do and just relax. Not once did I have to face off with a child who said to me...."But, I don't want to go" or "I want to go home." It was blissful! I did not raise my voice to any of the children because they did not misbehave, not even once! There was only cooperation, thankfulness, joy, love, peace, (did I mention PEACE?) (Every year we sing about Peace on earth...I was happy to settle for Peace in the HOUSE!) Oh, and, there was a puppy. He was fun to watch and play with all day. All told, while it may not have been courier and ives, (which, in my opinion, is often depressing with their general lack of vibrant colors), it was a very good day! When every awoke there was some grumblings about no snow, but as the day wore on, it proved to be most advantageous to not have snow...the kids could go outside and play with their heelys...something that would have been impossible if the snow had been there. See, EVERYTHING was great.
Now, just to get through New Year's eve at my Bro-in-laws....