Today started off on a bad note, but I know it's only going to get better. It was icy here in MD over night. That means that Jon had to go to work at 1:30 this morning. He went out and salted their properties and while working he had a slow leak in one of his tires. He plugged it and it seemed to be holding fine so he went on working and decided that he would change the tire once he got home so he could have better tools.
Well, he was about 5 miles from home when the tire just totally went flat at about 6am.
He got the truck jacked up and the tire off when the jack gave way and dropped. I'm sure the jack was not meant to hold the weight of the heavy duty truck plus over a ton of chemicals in the back. He had to call me to come get him, so he could come back home, get the floor jack (it's too heavy for me to lift), and go back to the truck to change the tire. After quickly getting the kids out of bed and throwing them in the truck, we were on our way. Jon got the tire changed really fast after we got the proper tools and we are now home getting ready to enjoy our Christmas Eve Traditions.
We always go to church on Christmas Eve after which, we go to Jon's parent's house for a Polish Christmas dinner. That pretty much means that we have all seafood...what a shame. :) Then we exchange gifts with Jon's parents and Justin and Mindy. This usually takes hours by the time we get everything opened. We are very slow and like to savor the time.
This year may be the beginning of a new tradition with our family too. Tonight we will be having a big old slumber party at our house! My parents, my brother and Erin and Jon's parents are all going to spend the night. Everyone wants to see the kids when they wake up and I think it will be wonderful to have everyone here! I always had my grandmother there on Christmas morning when my brother and I got up to open gifts and I know my boys will cherish these memories some day.
Just a side note...these boys are being absolutely BAD this morning. They have done nothing but fight, cry and whine since we've been home. Santa may have a light load to bring here tonight.
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