I didn’t make my usual 7:00 am posting time today. You see, I usually write my posts a day in advance and then they are ready for posting in the morning. But the weekend was such a whirlwind of Christmas activity that I never got a chance. Forgive me for being late?
Our Christmas was wonderful. Family and friends gathered at our home on Christmas Eve to eat and celebrate with us. We had traditional Swedish foods, of course, and mostly just spent the evening enjoying everyone’s company.
Christmas morning got off to a slow start. You know you have a teenager when she doesn’t even got up until 9 am on Christmas! We spent the morning opening gifts, drinking coffee and eating leftovers. Then we spent the afternoon leisurely preparing the prime rib and some side dishes for dinner at my father-in-law’s house. Thirteen of us gathered for an early evening dinner and it was so nice to have everyone together at the same table! The food was fabulous, everyone helped and it was a great meal.
Let’s see. What’s left to tell you? Oh, my gifts. I got some wonderful things from Dale and the kids and other family members. In the end, everything fit in my new, gigantic L.L. Bean bag.
Well, everything except this.
My new Hitchhiker Wheel. Thanks, Dale.
Kathy Said,
The red one! I love it — use it well!!!! So glad that you had a wonderful Christmas. (And the LL Bean bag — well, you know my love of that product.)
Katy Said,
Ooh–good job, Dale.
Glad your holiday was merry & bright!
Rachel Said,
I’m so glad to hear that you had such a nice holiday! It looks like you got some lovely gifts. I love the LL Bean tote bags. I have a couple of the really big ones, and I use them all the time. Very handy! Enjoy the new wheel, too.
maryse Said,
excellent haul!
your holiday sounds lovely.
Norma Said,
You? Are going to need to build a new house for all the wheels!!!!
Cheryl Said,
Those things are so damn cute. And now you’re at six, I had just caught up to you and you’re one ahead again!
Adrian Said,
That Dale! He is such a sweetpea.
Have a wonderful new year, too, lady!
Liz Said,
Wow! Cute hitchhiker! That bag will make a nice carrying case for it, but probably not with all the other presents still in there.
Enjoy!
scoutj Said,
WOW! Nice!!!
Robin Said,
WOW–You must have been a real good girl this year!!
You can sure put a lot of “fiber” in that LL Bean bag!!!
margene Said,
Will this wheel be the last?
Lucky you!
Julie Said,
I was just telling my mom that this is the first year both Jason and I were up before both boys, pretty amazing!
Carol Said,
Now THAT’S a gift! Yeah, the teen thing…can’t even get a kidlike grin at Christmas-until they start opening that is. A very Merry season to you and yours. Enjoy!
Jen Said,
WHat a unique looking wheel!!
susan Said,
You lucky dog!
Martha Said,
I can’t believe you got another wheel. You’ll be able to start your own spinning wheel museum soon!
Leah Said,
Wow! What a fun looking wheel. I’ve never even heard of that one. Love the LL Bean bag too. Think of the fiber you could care in that baby!!
--Deb Said,
Ooh, congratulations! It sounds like a great Christmas. We had a leisurely one, too–we ate breakfast BEFORE opening presents . . . not even Chappy got to open one earlier! (grin)
Vicki Said,
Look at you… hitchin’ a ride! I saw (and even spun on) Ann’s at Rhinebeck — the most adorable little wheel ever!
Julie Said,
Gone are the days of trying to hold off the child. My baby is 21 and didn’t get up until noon (and then only because that’s what time her boyfriend came over). This year I was the one anxiously awaiting for her to get up!
blogless sharon Said,
have wheel will travel
Judy Said,
so I know what fits into the Bean bag… have wheel, will travel!
Laurie Said,
Fabulous! A day of warm family, food, AND a new Hitcher. Such fun!
Mindy Said,
Great wheel! My boys didn’t get up until after 8 and they are 9 and 4. I had to wake the youngest up so that he would be ready when everyone got there!
Anne Said,
Ooooo – a Hitchhiker. How fun!! That Dale, he’s a smart guy.
Kim Said,
That Dale…..he’s a GOOD man!
Chaos Said,
I do my posts the same way!
Ok, I’ve never seen a hitchhiker wheel before – love the authentic hitchhiking hand detail…
Sylvia Said,
Dale gets ANOTHER gold star. Wow.
melanie Said,
Go Dale! That’s a good hubby.
Manise Said,
What a wonderful day puncuated by wheel acquisition #6! Wow! Another gold star indeed for Dale.
Dave Daniels Said,
Wow, nice stuff.
Does Dale have a gay brother by any chance???
Teyani Said,
cool new toys! I’ve never seen a wheel like that one. wow.
jessie Said,
That Dale is swell guy.
Kat Said,
I used to use a gigantic LL Bean bag for carting Christmas gifts back and forth to NJ. Now it holds a small portion of the stash. Yikes. Dave can have Dale’s gay brother, I’m wondering if Dale has a straight brother?
Theresa Said,
I got an LL Bean tote bag, too – isn’t it great?
Donna Said,
You will love your hitch hiker! I take mine camping all the time. Why use that beautiful new bag for your wheel – you can a similar one at Ocean State Job Lot for $6 that fits the wheel perfectly!
Enjoy!
Becky in FL Said,
Glad your Xmas was great. I have to tell you in that photo you posted of your new wheel… it sure does look like an odd duck! But I bet it spins wonderfully.
Stephanie Said,
Merry Christmas indeed. Have fun with your new toy.
JessaLu Said,
Very cool wheel ;o) Merry Christmas!
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vanessa Said,
whoopdiedoo, a new wheel!
you’re lucky you have grandchildren, i mean really, what’s the point of my having a son who got married at an early age, if he doesn’t fork over a grandbaby!!!
your chirstmas sounds wonderful
Monica Said,
Oh my, another wheel! What a cute one too.