thanksgiving 2010

thanksgiving was okay. it got a little awkward during some parts but no one yelled for once (besides at the children when they started playing too rough), so that's good. my aunt ray came and got my dad and i at about 1pm and we headed over to her and tori's house. steven (my cousin, tori's brother who was in the navy/lives in virginia) was home because his best friend's dad died on monday - so he came home to support corey, plus see ma'kayla and dominiq (his kids). they weren't there yet when we got there, they were with their mom (steven's ex-wife), so it was just us for a little while. we ate around 3pm and watched football. steve and i were playing on the wii and drinking for awhile. he'd gotten some rolling rock (this expensive beer) and we were downing that shit. my aunt kept looking at us and going "well, we know who the drinkers in the family are." i said hey, steven drinks every day, not me and she was like "yeah, but when you do drink, it's like every couple days and you drink a lot." she wasn't saying it to be mean, i don't think - but steven was still like "mother..." sticking up for me. just because she brought it up, i had another beer and a shot. we watched the new england/detroit game (steve dvr'd it) and he fell asleep for a little bit. tori laid down as well because she worked from 5pm wednesday to 8am thursday and was having trouble staying awake. she asked if i'd keep an eye on the kids and wake her up at 7pm and i was like sure 'cause i felt bad for her. my brother showed up for pie and by that time, ma'kayla, dominiq, jenny (steve's ex-wife), and her new boyfriend got there. they stayed for a little bit. i thought that would be awkward, with all the exes who can't stand each other in the same room, but it was okay. the men talked football and my brother wrestled with the kids on the floor and wore himself out. he wrestled with me, too, and steve joined him and they kicked my ass. it was so not fair. steve kept tickling me and hitting me on the butt lol. at one point, he shoved my face into the carpet and was like "EAT THE CARPET, CARPET MUNCHER!" oh man, i died. i got him back though 'cause i sat on him and my brother!

tori was telling me to go away when she woke up (just playing) and i was like "even if i did, i'm like a dog! i always find my way back home" and she goes "yeah, you're a crotch sniffer, too!" worst part? couldn't even deny it. when i didn't, she was like "yeah, see, crotch sniffer" and we high-fived each other. my aunt was like "you guys are so mature when you all get together." i have a bruise on my arm where steven punched me, haha. no matter how you turn yourself, that bitch will hit you in the same exact spot every time. so annoying, haha. the only part that annoyed me really was the fact that all the adults let all the kids say "that's gay," or some variation of it all the time. dominiq would look at casey and be like "why are you so gay, casey!" when they were all wrestling and he's eight years old. ma'kayla and my brother would look at me every time someone said it (she's nine). they never said it once. they know i don't let them say that shit at my house, because i don't. they're not going to grow up to be offensive if i have anything to say about it. but my aunt didn't even stop them at all and got all huffy with me when i started to say "hey!" we left shortly after that. my brother took me home. steven gave me kisses all over my face and squeezed me to death when i got into the car and couldn't escape. he was like "i love you, jamie erin!" and i'd say it quietly and he'd be like EXCUSE ME. I CAN'T HEAR YOU, WHAT? and he made me scream it, then he was like "that's what i thought" in a normal, calm tone lol, fucker.

we put up the tree today. i was getting pissy because i couldn't get the branches right so the tree would look full and i was about to say fuck it and push it over because my dad wouldn't help me, he just put it together - but i eventually got it. we don't put ornaments on there because the animals always knock them off (sam already tried to eat the tree ) - but i think it looks okay. i'll post a picture (and one of steve sleeping too) at the bottom.

i'm going to read some and try to sleep so that i can get up and watch the ohio state/michigan game. GO BLUE.