Post by Michelle Denouement on Dec 26, 2010 0:54:52 GMT -5
Sorry this is a bit late. I've been so busy, but I wanted to do a holiday story. This will be in two parts.
Christmas at the Squalors
After staying up until 11:30 last night wrapping gifts and setting them under the tree, Sophia woke up Jerome and I at 6:30 am. After feeding and changing her, Jerome and I went into the sitting room, where Violet, Klaus, and Sunny were sitting on the floor, impatiently. I said, "Okay, we need to grab the gifts with our names on them. We also have stockings, which we'll be emptying last."
When all the gifts were each in their piles, Sunny said, "Each of the piles is wrapped in different paper."
I replied, "Santa's smart to know I like things color coded. Open up, kids! I'm helping Sophia with her's."
Violet said, "Wow! A new hair straigtener? Don't you have the same one, but in black?"
I replied, "Yep. Santa got you the purple one since he knows how much you like purple."
Klaus said, "Woah, xBox 360 Kinect?"
Sunny replied, "My own kitchen set? Thank you, Santa!"
As Sophia held 2 big pieces of paper in her hands, she said, in joy, "Ta!"
I replied to Sophia, "Yes, you can play with your teddy."
Sophia grabbed the bear's paws with her little chubby hands and squeeled in happiness, "Ted ma!"
Sunny said, "Aww... Sophia's speaking."
Klaus replied, "I remember when you used to say things like that, Sunny."
I openned one of my gifts. As I removed the wrapping paper, I saw the lovely box, which was the same color as my eyes. After I removed the paper, I untied the white ribbon and opened the box. I removed the necklace and said, "Santa knows I've been good, too. He got me this pretty key necklace."
When Jerome openned his gift, he said in joy, "Whoa. A shaving set. Shaving oil, shaving cream, a shaving brush, and an aftershave balm? How nice! This is the same one I've been wanting from Sephora. And it's the sandalwood one. Santa knows how much Esme loves the smell of sandalwood on me."
After everybody opened their presents, we emptied our stockings. Sunny asked, "What's that ticket?"
I replied, "We're going to Atlanta to visit Grandpa Squalor tomorrow. That's why I told you guys to pack your suitcases."
Violet said, "Cool. I haven't seen him since you were 8 months pregnant with Sophia."
Jerome replied, "Your aunts, uncles, and cousins are going to be there, too. Even though Elizabeth's husband is Jewish, they travel to dad's house for Christmas, too. They live in North Carolina, so they'll be flying over. I can't wait for Elizabeth's latkes, as she only makes them on special occassions."
I rolled my eyes and said, "You would eat a lot of latkes. With generous amounts of sour cream."
After our present unwrapping and breakfast, we worked on our Christmas dinner of lamb, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, peas, and the dessert of coconut cream cake. I had to leave the kitchen a few times, to feed Sophia and to put her down for her naps. While she was in the kitchen with us, she kept herself busy playing with an empty Tuperwear container.
At 6 pm, our friends arrived. Kit, Charles, Beatrice, Rosamund, Cuthbert, and Ruby all showed up with gifts in their arms.
When we were at the table all served, I said, "I'll be leading in grace. Dear Lord. We take this time to thank you for all the good things that happenned this year. We thank you for sticking to our sides. Amen."
After we exchanged and openned gifts, Rosamund said to me and Kit, "You why I didn't get drunk at my 40th birthday party ten days ago? Well, Ruby has been begging me and Cuthbert for a little brother or sister for ages. I found out on the day I turned 40 that Ruby's getting a little brother or sister. I'm now 5 weeks and I wonder if I'm going to have terrible morning sickness, like I had while I was pregnant with Ruby."
Kit replied, "Congrats. A lot of our friends are having babies. Ellie is 7 months pregnant with twins and on bedrest, Colette had a child in late July, Esme had Sophia in April."
By 9:00, all the guests were gone and we were ready to turn in early for tomorrow. Jerome tucked Sunny in and kissed her goodnight, while I did the same thing with Sophia.
Christmas at the Squalors
After staying up until 11:30 last night wrapping gifts and setting them under the tree, Sophia woke up Jerome and I at 6:30 am. After feeding and changing her, Jerome and I went into the sitting room, where Violet, Klaus, and Sunny were sitting on the floor, impatiently. I said, "Okay, we need to grab the gifts with our names on them. We also have stockings, which we'll be emptying last."
When all the gifts were each in their piles, Sunny said, "Each of the piles is wrapped in different paper."
I replied, "Santa's smart to know I like things color coded. Open up, kids! I'm helping Sophia with her's."
Violet said, "Wow! A new hair straigtener? Don't you have the same one, but in black?"
I replied, "Yep. Santa got you the purple one since he knows how much you like purple."
Klaus said, "Woah, xBox 360 Kinect?"
Sunny replied, "My own kitchen set? Thank you, Santa!"
As Sophia held 2 big pieces of paper in her hands, she said, in joy, "Ta!"
I replied to Sophia, "Yes, you can play with your teddy."
Sophia grabbed the bear's paws with her little chubby hands and squeeled in happiness, "Ted ma!"
Sunny said, "Aww... Sophia's speaking."
Klaus replied, "I remember when you used to say things like that, Sunny."
I openned one of my gifts. As I removed the wrapping paper, I saw the lovely box, which was the same color as my eyes. After I removed the paper, I untied the white ribbon and opened the box. I removed the necklace and said, "Santa knows I've been good, too. He got me this pretty key necklace."
When Jerome openned his gift, he said in joy, "Whoa. A shaving set. Shaving oil, shaving cream, a shaving brush, and an aftershave balm? How nice! This is the same one I've been wanting from Sephora. And it's the sandalwood one. Santa knows how much Esme loves the smell of sandalwood on me."
After everybody opened their presents, we emptied our stockings. Sunny asked, "What's that ticket?"
I replied, "We're going to Atlanta to visit Grandpa Squalor tomorrow. That's why I told you guys to pack your suitcases."
Violet said, "Cool. I haven't seen him since you were 8 months pregnant with Sophia."
Jerome replied, "Your aunts, uncles, and cousins are going to be there, too. Even though Elizabeth's husband is Jewish, they travel to dad's house for Christmas, too. They live in North Carolina, so they'll be flying over. I can't wait for Elizabeth's latkes, as she only makes them on special occassions."
I rolled my eyes and said, "You would eat a lot of latkes. With generous amounts of sour cream."
After our present unwrapping and breakfast, we worked on our Christmas dinner of lamb, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, peas, and the dessert of coconut cream cake. I had to leave the kitchen a few times, to feed Sophia and to put her down for her naps. While she was in the kitchen with us, she kept herself busy playing with an empty Tuperwear container.
At 6 pm, our friends arrived. Kit, Charles, Beatrice, Rosamund, Cuthbert, and Ruby all showed up with gifts in their arms.
When we were at the table all served, I said, "I'll be leading in grace. Dear Lord. We take this time to thank you for all the good things that happenned this year. We thank you for sticking to our sides. Amen."
After we exchanged and openned gifts, Rosamund said to me and Kit, "You why I didn't get drunk at my 40th birthday party ten days ago? Well, Ruby has been begging me and Cuthbert for a little brother or sister for ages. I found out on the day I turned 40 that Ruby's getting a little brother or sister. I'm now 5 weeks and I wonder if I'm going to have terrible morning sickness, like I had while I was pregnant with Ruby."
Kit replied, "Congrats. A lot of our friends are having babies. Ellie is 7 months pregnant with twins and on bedrest, Colette had a child in late July, Esme had Sophia in April."
By 9:00, all the guests were gone and we were ready to turn in early for tomorrow. Jerome tucked Sunny in and kissed her goodnight, while I did the same thing with Sophia.