Christmas Day.
Always a joyous occasion at Casa Foyeh, whichever family's turn it may be.
This year it was our turn so yesterday and today were spent tidying the house and mum went on a lazy tip and got a caterer to deal with the food.
Christmas morning was spent opening presents. Everyone did especially well this time around and it was surprised expressions and positive reactions galore. My vinyl player and LPs got me so super gassed. Enjoyed a 1963 album entitled 'We Shall Not Be Moved'. Ard. One period of political unrest boy, bare propaganda tunes. And then some Vaughan Williams conducted by Andre Previn himself. Glorious.
Things I'd bought for the family were well received and I was glad because I had spent time choosing gifts and it was also not too kind on my pocket. (God loves a cheerful giver.)
Got ready for the arrival of eight extra family members and one family member to be. Family #1 traipsed in, greetings were thrown across the hallway and caught in warm embraces. I was happy to see everyone but I was bitterly disappointed when my cousins, aged 8 and 4, immediately proceeded to whip out their new gifts 'Nintendo DSi's and have a good old play. What happened to quality family time guys?! Haha. I turned into some oldie overnight.
The wii has also been the source of great entertainment. Thanks Nintendo.
After a rant of mine (along the lines off 'guys, why are you all playing your DSs? I've left my blackberry upstairs, what do I mean to you?! ha), we settled down and watched Happy Feet which after some dispute turned into She's the Man.
Rest of the day has been filled with Scrabble, movie making, piano playing, out of tune singing, a drive to look at christmas lights, youtube video watching and eating. Fun.
Really unimpressed that the 14 year old and the 13 year old are currently the same height as me. What manner of nonsense?! -_- ahaha. I come from a family of tallies. It's a beautiful thing :)
Thanking God for everything. I really am so blessed. Today has been filled with food, family and love. Something that I properly take for granted and realise that so many people are without :(
Isaiah 9:6 - the reason for this wonderful day. 'For unto us a child is born...'
God sent his son to be born, to die, so that I could have life and life to the fullest <3>
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