An early Christmas present for my cousin
Seeing a kid’s expression while she’s opening a present is priceless. When I hit the holiday doldrums, I just think of my cousin’s giggles and I’m back to my cheery mood.
I used to wait till Christmas Eve to open my gifts, but for this year I’ve been opening my presents as soon as I got home. Eep! It looks like I won’t pass the marshmallow test.
How about you? Do you wait till Christmas Eve to open your presents? Or do you rip the wrapper up as soon as you get your gift?
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
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at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
mare
December 20, 2005 at 3:34 pm (18 years ago)I usually wait until the day AFTER Christmas to open for the simple fact that I hate making a mess and opening in front of others. Also, if I know it’s edible goodies that gets opened first!
Toni
December 20, 2005 at 3:42 pm (18 years ago)mare: You’re the 1st person I know who waits till after christmas to open presents! 😀
AnP
December 20, 2005 at 4:03 pm (18 years ago)awww… she looks so excited!
Toni
December 20, 2005 at 4:10 pm (18 years ago)AnP: Hehehe oo nga eh! I love her expression!
JO
December 20, 2005 at 10:19 pm (18 years ago)I try to encourage my kids to wait till Christmas day (usually after lunch) before they open their gifts… parang tradition na namin. Although if we had dinner with friends and say they received 2-4 gifts each, I will allow them to choose 1 gift to open.
sha
December 20, 2005 at 10:43 pm (18 years ago)since am kidless.. once its given to me Id rather open it in front of the giver haha I dont have a tree anyway
jeanny
December 20, 2005 at 11:46 pm (18 years ago)yeah…I usually wait till the eve before I open my gift. 😀
But ofcourse there is always an exemption to this. last year, I sneaked under the tree ( guess it was the 21st) and open Dj gift for me. I opened it carefully, I dont want to tear any part of the wrapper, I dont want hubby to suspect 😀 then I wrapped it all again neatly, teehee… 😀
p.s I’ll email the recipe to you later 😀
jing
December 21, 2005 at 2:19 am (18 years ago)I would open it right away kasi the best gift i can give in return is a very BIG HAPPY SMILE a Hug will also do.
Toni
December 21, 2005 at 10:13 am (18 years ago)Jo: That’s a nice tradition! Our family tradition naman is to open all presents on the eve.
sha : I don’t have a tree either. 😀 No space at home!
jeanny : Oh you’re sneaky! Hahaha! D never found out?!
jing : Awww, sweet!
jeanny
December 21, 2005 at 12:06 pm (18 years ago)nope he didn’t 😀
Toni
December 21, 2005 at 8:11 pm (18 years ago)jeanny: Galing mo!
husticia
December 21, 2005 at 10:30 pm (18 years ago)ang sarap naman niyang mag-open ng gift…siguro kilig na kilig naman yung nagbigay 😉
delish
December 22, 2005 at 5:59 pm (18 years ago)i wait for the right time! 😀 i can always delay my gratification talaga…kasi ako naman, i want to be gratified fully 😀
anyway, this is a wonderful picture sis… keep it… and give her a copy someday….like 15 years from now… when things like delight could easily be lost already…
remind her… to treat what could be as gifts waiting for her to open
Toni
December 22, 2005 at 7:21 pm (18 years ago)justice: Hehehe 😉 Kilig nga ako!
mec: That’s a great idea! Thanks!