FUNFUN FUN CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Hello everyone!!! I hope all of you had a fabulous Christmas holiday!!! I had the BEST!!! The fun started on Sunday, Dec 23, when I drove to Chicago to bring Bree home. We loaded up the trunk with bags and bags of gifts. Bree is like Santa Claus. It reminds me of the small town girl who moved to the big city and made good and showers her poor family with gifts!!!! Oh, she is so generous!!! We talked and laughed and never shut up the whole way home. We got home and Dad had chili waiting for us. We all had to open a gift to get the holiday going. It was non stop fun until she left Thursday morning. We played lots of Scrabble and that little shit beat me every time!!!!

Christmas Eve we went to my brother's and had a lovely time. Ate, drank, opened gifts, laughed, and enjoyed each other's company so much. Then we came home and Michael was home from work so we opened a couple more presents. Then I had to stuff the stockings and off to bed I went. Michael woke me up at 6:15 the next morning to open gifts!!! Bree was awake too. So we opened gifts for 2 hours. I loved everything I got!!! I am a spoiled rotten little brat!!! Everyone in the family made out good. I got Michael an IPOD, Bree got Archie an IPOD, and Archie got ME an IPOD!! It was the year of IPODS!!! I'm so excited! I've wanted one forever!!!

I got carwashes, a Michael Buble CD, a Bryn Terfel CD, The Secret Gratitude Journal, Borders Gift Card, Coach fobs for my Coach purse, a wonderful red duffle that folds up real tight for traveling. Darling, unique stocking stuffers!!! Oh my gosh! So many wonderful things!!!

We had a nice brunch and then Bree and I saw Sweeney Todd. I loved it!!!! Then home to get in jammies and relax the rest of Christmas Day away.

The next day I had to work, but Bree picked me up after work and we went to Jefferson Pointe. Bree found 2 pairs of adorable shoes!!!! Oy! Then we went to Henry's where we met Michael and Archie for dinner and drinks. It was a great way to spend Bree's last night here. After "the boys" left, Bree and I got an Irish Coffee and had a cozy "BOT" (that means "Boobs on the Table") We planned our wardrobe for the Bahamas and sang "Nothing's Gonna Harm You" from Sweeney. I miss the little shit already. But Jan 16 I will see her again when we leave for the Bahamas.

My Christmas was fabulous and I hope that yours was too. Have a wonderful New Years and may 2008 fill your heart with love, laughter, good things, good friends, and happy times.

May your coffee cup overflow and may the chocolate supply never end.

I love you, darling friends. My life would be so sad without you. Hugs and love, Kelli