Thursday, December 15, 2011

The Christmas Bug


I have been very bothered this year by the Christmas music that starts playing on radio stations the day after Halloween! I've boycotted all those stations until this week. I am finally settling into the Christmas Spirit. (now that it's only a week away from Christmas) But having a BIRTHDAY always helps! (No, I still haven't decorated... I think maybe next year!)


And nothing is quite better than a present I get from "ME" to "ME"...


Yes, I wrap my own presents and most of them typically are "from" certain members of the family... like this one 'ironically' from Brent. (He liked my effort on supporting his team.) I actually might wear it once or so.


Gan'ma and Gran'pa joined us for a delicious dinner that Brent prepared for everyone after we spent hours cleaning the house and rearranging furniture. (Yes, that actually was my birthday wish.) Who's suprised?!


And of course my children were there. (I always include them in the gifts.) Here they are enjoying their candy 'Star Wars' light savers (yes, they light up!) Its the only way to keep them busy so I can unwrap my own presents myself. Hey, I wrapped them... I should be able to un-wrap them!


And here I am lighting my nose-hairs on fire! Priceless!
(Yes, its gluten-free chocolate cake mix.) Brent was suprised it tasted so good! (Me too!) Go Betty Crocker!

4 comments:

Ross and Kathy said...

Well Nikki, you know what they say, If you want something done right..... Looks like you had a great Birthday - but OMG 39?

Breanne said...

Happy Birthday! It sounds like you had a great day. But you wrapped your own gifts? That is the saddest thing I've ever heard.

Hugs from mom said...

Yeah, I'm okay buying my own gifts but wrapping them? C'mon someone in that house should at least wrap them for you! I hope you had a great day! Happy Birthday.

Nikki Jenson said...

Lauren, here are my wrapping options: Kai. Keala. Thats it!
(And Keala actually did wrap some! You should have seen them!)