My Best Christmas Present Ever…

…came two days ago, on December 23rd.

Me and Mason were sitting around watching Fred Claus, when out of nowhere he asked if we could go shopping to buy Mummy and Ella(sister) Christmas presents.  Now this in itself was really cool – at previous Christmas and Birthdays he’s never mentioned it and I bring it up and he’s never shown any real interest.

I asked him if he knew what he wanted to get them.  Now when I’ve asked what to get them for birthdays etc previously, he’s always said things he wants like XBox games etc, so I expected the same thing.  So I was pretty stunned when he quickly responded:

“Chocolates for mummy and a barbie doll for Ella.”

He was so sure of himself, he knew what he wanted to get.  It totally caught me off guard, and I thought maybe he had been suggested that by his teacher, or by Janise or something.  So I asked him “Where did you come up with the idea for those presents?”

His response was: “My brain.”

It was just such a cute thing – I dunno I expect if you’re not a parent you won’t fully understand it, but for me it was pretty much one of the greatest moments of my life, and will be a memory I cherish forever.  Today we braved the local mall and bought those gifts, then brought them home and wrapped them and they are sitting under the tree right now.

So yeah thank you Mason for my best christmas present ever – a memory and a moment in life that I will cherish forever.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Funny

It’s so weird the way my mind works.

Last week I decided to work until my “eyes bleed” – after one long day of work I decided I just couldn’t do it.  Well as soon as I decided I was going to go back to the relaxed schedule – I ended up working my ass off, completely motivated to work and enjoying it.

I finished off all my to do list on the weekend and although I was going to take the next few weeks off I still just want to work work work.  I even wrote this UFC Poker Review today, even though my plans were to sit on my ass on the 360 all day.

Up next – an afternoon of Football Manager!