Despite the snow, and Dee and my better judgement, the Burr Family Christmas party at my folks house today was a go. Yes, the Burrs braved the elements and made it from Seattle to our little piece of paradise. Nana came to pick us up since we couldn’t get out of the driveway and she’s got the Outback and is a good snow driver. We got there and had a great time with the family as always. Bloody Marys, mimosas and a really great eggs benedict casserole and my favorite peppermint cookies filled us to the brim and then some.
As a special treat one of my parents friends came as Santa. I took video of the boy’s reaction. Carlos immediately hit the floor (I think he was saying “oh S^&T, I’ve been naughty!”) but was the first to get up in Santa’s lap and tell him what he wants for Christmas. It was really great and such a surprise for the kids. We opened the kid’s presents and the White Elephants (we ended up with a ceramic bell and an Entertainment book…love the coupons!).
After the celebration, my mom took my aunt and uncle to their car that they had parked at the school so they wouldn’t have to do my parent’s driveway. On the return trip, my mom met up with some sledders walking in the middle of the road and she was trying to be nice and move to the right and ended up in the ditch. She was fine (thank God!) but the car wasn’t budging. The rest of the family could get out of the driveway and get around her so that was good. They were on their way home but we were stuck without a ride. We called our friend, Margaret, and she was willing to pick us up at Wilkes and bring us home. We grabbed a couple carseats, bundled up and treked up to Wilkes but then got a call saying she was stuck in her driveway. Poop! So we treked back to Nana and Papa’s place, but by then the tow truck was there getting Nana’s car out. We didn’t want her to drive again but it turns out that she knew the driver’s girlfriend and he was willing to give us a ride home. It was fun, the boys were wiped out and all fell asleep in the tow truck on the ride home.
We’re back now, the boys are fed and warmed up and chilling out watching a movie and we’re just glad to be home with the power on and sleeping in our own beds. It’s been a long, but fun, day.