Life is Simple...: Prime Rib, Peppers, and Porch Swings

I was really hoping that title would catch you attention!!!

These three words come to mind as I remember this Christmas... Prime Rib, Peppers, and Porch Swings. Allow me to elaborate. First, the Prime Rib. Mom ordered 14 lbs of meat from Frys Grocery store for Christmas dinner. On Christmas Eve, she sent my dad to go out and pick it up... cause who wants to go to the grocery store on Christmas Eve (Isn't he wonderful!!!). He really "brought home the bacon!!!" The butchers did not cut the rib to the right portion, so they sent him home with 21lbs of prime rib. Dad didn't know what Mom had ordered, so he just assumed it was the right portion and price ($127... AHHHH!!!!) Mom wasn't happy so she called the grocery store and told them she wasn't going back out to return the meat... demanded a refund in the Dave Ramsey way and what do you know we got 21 lbs of prime rib to enjoy for weeks to come!!!

Peppers... I am quite proud of my pepper Christmas tree!!! I was happy this lil' idea worked out cause sometimes when I have an idea in my head, I leave out the details... like, "How am I going to attach that to that?" or "What do I do with this left over screw?" But the pepper Christmas tree went off without a hitch.

And lastly... porch swings. Would you believe me if I told you I opened a beautiful 32" brand new TV screen (far better than our hokin' thousand pound TV Daniel found in an apartment) and was disappointed??? A couple of days back, mom asked me if I had any idea what she got Dan and I for Christmas, and I guessed a porch swing. She kept going on and on about how I shouldn't tell Daniel so it would be a surprise for Him and how did I ever guess??? I even swept off my porch and thought to myself how fun it will be when we get to bring it home. Well... I was wrong. It was a TV. And don't get me wrong, I am SOOOOOOOOO happy to have beautiful brand new TV, but I don't think I will ever try to guess my Christmas present again!!!!