Gifts

So, I had the best Christmas EVER!

Smiling is still my favorite.

Grandma Kissel gave me her little German barometer with the girl and the boy in the doorway that when it's wet outside the man comes out and when it's dry the girl comes out. If the barometer is even, they both stand in the doorway! It's one of my earliest memories. I totally remember it. I have it in a special place of honor on my window ledge right now.

Dad & Shelly gave me a gift card to Target. I spent it all on myself!
Grandma and Aunt Nancy gave me some spending money, so I think I might spend it on myself.

Gram & Gramps gave me a tension lamp that used to be up in my great-grandma's apartment. I'm sure it's an antique. It's gold, and orange, and very campy. I love it!

I also got her ceramic frogs. They used to sit on her dresser. Grandpa would ask us, "How can you tell which one is the girl and which one is the boy?" and we'd say we didn't know and then he'd say, "Turn them over!"

One has boobies and one has a penis! They are so funny. What's funnier is that my aunt made them for my gram! I love them, they have their own place of honor on my stair ledge.

OH! I got a stainless and red crock pot. I made dinner in it before I left for work.
Throw in a couple of chicken breasts, still frozen with a jar of spaghetti sauce. When you get home, shread it and throw it back in the pot on warm.

Make noodles and serve. It was so yummy! Thanks, Mom & Dad!

My sister and brother-in-law gave me a framed picture of me and the kids from her wedding over the summer. I love it.

The kids gave me laughter, fun, and goofiness. I loved that more than anything else I got.

Well, what are you doing for New Year's Eve?