Traditional holiday tomfoolery
I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays.
The excitement and joy captured in my daughter’s eyes this year was priceless. She barely slept on Christmas Eve, and then ran excitedly down the stairs the next morning to find Santa’s cookies half eaten beside the fireplace and gifts tucked gently beneath the tree.
Every gift, no matter how large or small, or even if she had no idea what it was, was “exactly what she wanted for Christmas!”
However, along with the magic usually comes the merriment of last minute shopping, fighting traffic, and what has become a tradition in our house, extreme trickery.
I am willing to admit up front that I am usually a guilty party.
Okay, maybe always.
Anyhow, this year was no different. Especially with the threat of another car accessory gift looming over my head.
I had to put my A-game on for Dadisodes.
For over a year now I have wanted to replace our TV. Not that we watch a ton of television in our house, but it would be nice to have TV that was not such an eyesore. Honestly, if you came over and turned it on, you would be surprised to see the picture in color.
A new TV is certainly a big-ticket item, but it is something the entire household would utilize. So this year throughout all of November and December, Dadisodes finally began hinting at buying a flat-screen replacement for Christmas.
Of course, the skeptic in me who has been staring at the same 500-pound elephant in the room for the past year had it’s doubts.
But I played along.
“I really think the 47 inch TV isn’t necessary, honey. A 40 or 42 inch would be just fine for our living room. No need to spend the extra money.” I’d say.
And while Dadisodes took a late shower on Christmas Eve, I laid out my master plan for Christmas morning.
A scavenger hunt…
…for a Blu-ray player.
Now for those of you who do not know me, I am technology challenged. I think I can use 4 functions on my Blackberry. Me shopping for a Blu-ray player is like my mom shopping for the latest style of metallic skinny jeans.
No level of pubescent, minimum wage employee expertise would help.
So on Christmas morning, after everyone opened their gifts, I handed Dadisodes his final present wrapped in a generic, medium sized box.
Inside was just the beginning of the mayhem.
Don’t laugh. You have no idea how long it took me to come up with that cheesy, lame excuse for a poem. I could have crafted a year’s worth of blog entries in the time.
Anyhow, on the back of the poem was a photo of where to find the next clue in the scavenger hunt for his Christmas gift.
Each photo clue led to another, for a total of ten clues.
All scattered around the house.
Up and down the stairs.
It’s cool. I made homemade biscuits with eggs and bacon for breakfast. The workout wasn’t uncalled for.
The last clue finally led him to our cold, non-insulated attic where his present was wrapped in a large, short and square box. On top of it was a smaller wrapped gift that was clearly a Blu-ray disc to match the gift inside.
With a look of hypothermia and fear, Dadisodes lugged his large and heavy gift down the stairs to open.
Inside he found…
…Two of my own sweaters (to compact and protect his gift), books that belong to him stolen from our bookshelf (for added weight), and…
..his real Christmas gift.
A brown fedora hat he has wanted for over a year.
Luckily, I was able steal his black fedora hat from his closet while he was at work to get his exact measurements and style.
Of course Santa did not disappoint and included something special in his stocking too.
Oh, and did I mention that Dadisodes never did buy me a new TV to watch that Blu-ray disc that I we can’t actually play because I didn’t really buy him a Blu-ray player?
Instead he bought me this…
Ain’t she purdy?
Now if only I knew how to use it.
Think it plays Blu-ray’s?
OOOH! The shiny! It’s gorgeous.
Veronica´s last blog ..Christmas
December 28th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
That is an exciting way to give him his gift! Wow! A cam upgrade! That is so cool! Hope it plays blu-ray’s! He he!
ceemee´s last blog ..Season’s Wishes
December 28th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Sounds like you both put some serious thought into this!
Happy holidays
The Mother´s last blog ..Two Hours Later–I Get It–So Why Didn’t You?
December 28th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Get him a PS3 (PlayStation 3). It has builtin Blue Ray.
And that cemera is really, really nice. He did good.
lceel´s last blog ..Monday Meanders 12-28
December 28th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Get him a PS3 (PlayStation 3). It has builtin Blue Ray.
And that camera is really, really nice. He did good.
lceel´s last blog ..Monday Meanders 12-28
December 28th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Oh my goodness!!!! He really really came through this year! Eeeeeee!!! You lucky girl. That camera looks absolutely sweet!
Christine´s last blog ..Dreams
December 28th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
The children and I purchased a Blu-Ray player and the new Star Trek dvd for my husband for Christmas. He loves them. Your new camera is very pretty. Enjoy it!
Joyce-Anne´s last blog ..Resolved
December 28th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
What a perfect gift for a blogger. Lucky you!
Asianmommy´s last blog ..The Princess and the Frog
December 28th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Sweet sweet camera! I know you’ll do wonders with it!
And I love the game playing … Mr. Jenners and I used to do that to “earn” Christmas presents early. It was so fun!!!
And my suggestion re: Blu-Ray player is get a Play Station 3 — it plays Blu-Ray movies and is a gaming device too (if Dadisodes is into that kind of stuff.)
Jenners´s last blog ..Christmas By The Numbers
December 28th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
That is hilarious!! And I love the new camera! That is at the top of my list for next year!
Lauren´s last blog ..Letter to Santa
December 28th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Love. That. Camera.
That is all.
Muthering Heights´s last blog ..Did You Get Your Invitation?
December 28th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
So stinking fun! I am going to have to steal this idea for Christmas next year! I love it. And the camera… I am drooling.
Amy´s last blog ..The Dream Wakes Up to Reality
December 29th, 2009 at 12:00 am
That’s awesome, love the camera!!!
Mama in Suburbia´s last blog ..Winter Wonderland
December 29th, 2009 at 12:18 am
You guys are great
!
And no worries,
you’ll learn how to use that pretty Babe
December 29th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Lol. Merry Christmas. Now you can send your old camera to Florida for me! Lolol.
December 29th, 2009 at 3:12 am
That camera is GORGEOUS! And I love your scavenger hunt idea, it’s so classic!
Heather´s last blog ..Hope in a Scarf
December 29th, 2009 at 8:49 am
The adventures of you two are hiliarious! Kudos to Daddisodes — he really came through this year!!!!!! And as for you, hmmmm. Payback is a bitch, I suppose.
December 29th, 2009 at 10:41 am
Beautiful! I’m a Canon girl myself, but one of my besties has that EXACT Nikon and refers to it as her Big Daddy! I’m glad you got such an excellent gift this year!
Karin aka Perpstu´s last blog ..End of the Road
December 29th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Wonderful gift!! Congratulation.. She is pretty!
Kudo to you for putting a lot of work on your gift with all 10 clues. That’s a lot of work.
Amy @ The Q Family´s last blog ..Happy Holidays and Happy Anniversary
December 29th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
What a great gift! and the scavenger hunt is a neat idea. Sounds like fun
December 29th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Hello:
Sharing is caring, I am thrilled to read your honest minds about the pros and cons of Christmas Holiday…I love the way the poem is presented…WORDS of LOVE are always precious…
Clever Post!
Happy New Year!
jingle´s last blog ..A Poem Is Invented…
December 29th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Ah… purty! Lovely new camera! Can’t wait to see what you find with her.
Loved the poem. The scavenger hunt was a fun idea.
Tara R.´s last blog ..Thank you!
December 29th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
What a great way to savor the excitement! Great poem and fun post!
Jane´s last blog ..Canon in D
December 29th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
You’re tricky!! It was trick to just follow what everyone ACTUALLY got in that post!! I love that we both had scavenger hunts for Christmas. Awesome!!
And wow – the camera!! Congratulations!!!
Rachel @ Grasping for Objectivity´s last blog ..Riddles, Romance, and Christmas
December 29th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Oh I love it and am SO a little bit jealous. I am awaiting a new lens and flash….maybe as a gift for bearing 3 kids. I don’t normally go there but now you have made me really want camera stuff! I am very impressed with your poem by the way. That would have taken me forever! You rock and man does Dadisode rock!
Happy New Year!
Brittany at Mommy Words´s last blog ..35 Weeks and Waiting
December 29th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
OMG! That’s freaking AWESOME! Yea!
And love the stocking stuffer you got him! lol! Now he can check his air pressure! omg, you are SO funny! ha ha ha ha!
sheila´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday ~ A few of my favorite things.
December 29th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Brilliant! You made it a lot of fun too.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:03 am
AWESOME present.. I can’t wait to see what you take with that new shiny toy!!
December 30th, 2009 at 11:43 am
way to go, Dadisodes!!! your posts never disappoint! LOVED the Christmas scavenger hunt. What a fun memory!
Here’s hoping you get that TV and blue ray player!!
December 30th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
HA HA HA HA HA HAHA HA!
TOO adorable
and YAY! I can’t wait to see all your GORGEOUS pics!
rachel-asouthernfairytale´s last blog ..Blackeyed Peas
December 30th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Hilarious! Y’all seem full of surprises!
Emily´s last blog ..WW – Christmas Day
December 30th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Sounds like he made up from past years blips. Though, I do think the Blu-Ray but no new TV is pretty comical (sorry!). Hopefully one of your birthdays is coming soon to fill that void. Sound like you had quite a great holiday!
Jenna´s last blog ..A Little Bit Naughty, But Mostly Nice
December 30th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
OH That’s a SWEET gift! You far outdid yourself with the tomfoolery girl. I’m impressed and will need to keep this in mind for next year. I’m afraid Fubby didn’t really get much this year. Yours is FUN!!! It’s always the thought behind the gift.
Grandy´s last blog ..WTF Wednesday – This TOO Shall Pass
December 31st, 2009 at 12:52 am
Yay for the camera! and not a car accessory….
Melissa´s last blog ..What sound does a pony make?
December 31st, 2009 at 2:57 am
Congratulations! That was my Christmas present last year and I LOVE it! If you have any questions about it I’d be more than happy to explain anything I can. I’m so excited for you, it’s like reliving my own gifting again!
MBonn´s last blog ..What’s wrong with me? Let’s start here.
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Awesome gift! Looking forward to all your great photographs. You have an awesome eye. Hope you had a great holiday!
Angela at mommy bytes´s last blog ..Choo Choo – Happy New Year!
January 5th, 2010 at 7:40 pm