so. how was your christmas? ours was a gross display of gluttony, in case you were wondering. we have impulse-control issues and a general lack of good senses.
did i say we? hohoho, i make jokes.
i am thoroughly disgusted with myself and shall wallow in self-loathing until next christmas, i promise.
let it be known, however, that just prior to the annual massacre of christmas morning presents, i did actually manage to sit the two chilluns down for a lecture on the nature of advent and the miracle of Christ's birth. i waxed poetic on the anticipation of His coming and the blessings that overflow in our household due to His ultimate sacrifice and mercy. i explained that as we rejoiced that morning in the comfort of our warm home, there were others less fortunate who would go hungry and cold.
and then, like rabid monkeys, they proceeded to decimate the entirety of my first floor, tearing into their gifts in endless succession, barely pausing for photos, and issuing half-hearted, parent-coached thank-yous over skype to faraway relatives.
new year's resolution #1 - something has got to change.
Mercy. I showed this picture to ENK and he gasped as if we never experienced this before....i pointed to him that that they don't have fancy dinning room set, fancy living room set, no fancy piano...just love for their kids. it's okay. it's christmas. love those rascals! but help them to pick something to donate to auntie r for her upcoming africa mission trip. it will be a good balance.
Posted by: sue | Monday, January 10, 2011 at 08:29 AM
I love C & C's matching Paul Frank pj's:) They're only kids once & you have to spoil them while you can!
Posted by: Lynn | Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 08:19 PM
wow! that's quite impressive
Posted by: johne | Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 03:03 PM
haha. this post cracked me up btw!
do you have a new family pet i don't know about?!?
Posted by: sarah oh | Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 12:46 AM