Wes's Christening Gift

Christmas Gifts for Friends

Here are the gifts Eric and I sent out to our friends and family. We really enjoyed spending the holiday with so many people we care about!

Gifts Between Me & Eric

This holiday was inexpressibly special to me, mostly because of Eric. While it was his presence in my life, and sometimes in my home, that made the occasion so wonderful, the presents between the two of us were heartfelt and meaningful as well.

Those were my gifts from Eric, and for my own dear one, I gave this. It's nothing expensive, but it was made with love.

More Christmas Gifts!

Things have been so busy lately, I know I'm late in posting these, but I'm  hoping everyone will forgive me! I'm so grateful for all the gifts from my friends, and all of you were in my thoughts over the holidays.

From Abigale

From Jason and Breana Bik

From Carver and Winnie

From Jason

From JoAnna, Lucian, and Lily

From Kayden

From Mena

From Oscar

Also from Oscar

From Paula

From Niklas & Talia

From TammyJo

Also from TammyJo

From Fangtasia

From Niklas & Talia

From Waylon

Christmas Presents

It's still a little early, but Santa made some pre-Christmas deliveries this year, and I wanted to get a jump on posting them. Thank you to everyone, and happy holidays!

From Alyx and Dave

From Amber and Bubba

From Angie

From Arlene

From Bianca

From Chloe and Rylan

From Chloe and Rylan

From Claude

From Dakota

From Anna

From Hooligans

From Renesmee

From Lacey, Jack, and Wes

From Lafayette

From Lucian, Joanna, and Lily

From Melissa

From Pam

From Pixie

From Ryder

From Paula

From Sookeh from the White Elephant Party

White Elephant Presents

Pick your present, and see what you get!

White Elephant Party!

Everyone is invited!

*Gifts can be anything: something you have and don't want, something from a second hand store... anything. DM it to one of us, and we'll wrap it up all pretty. Instead of gifts getting name tags, they'll get numbers. At the party, everyone will draw a number, and you'll get the corresponding gift.

Baby Shower Presents

 

Tara, these are from me and Lafayette (and Eric, even though he didn't want to put his name on the card). We're so proud of you, and know you'll make a great mother. No matter what, we're here for you. We hope you enjoy your baby shower, and have nothing but happiness with your new child!

A Surprise Vacation

I'm going to a ball! Can you believe it? A bunch of packages arrived yesterday, and it was pretty obvious that Eric was up to something. Giant, black boxes tied with black satin ribbons don't just show up at your house brought by your vampire's assistant, after all. I didn't want to open them while he was still asleep, so I waited and tried to go about my day as normally as possible while trying desperately to ignore the stacked gift boxes on the dining room table.

Of course, they were only on the dining room table because we broke the kitchen table the night before. I feel a little guilty about that, but the way we broke it... well, that's hard to regret.

That night, I'd gone to meet with Sam both about Tara and about my job. I haven't been to work in some time, not since Sam and I got into that huge fight, and there's other stuff on my plate right now that needs my attention more than work does. Work's always been a huge priority for me, because just like everyone else I've got bills to pay, but after a talk with Eric where he asked me since we're sharing our lives, why can't we share our finances, I knew what I had to do.

I told Sam I'm taking a short leave of absence from Merlotte's. I'm not quitting, not at all, in fact I offered to do some consulting work for his staff and distributors with my gift. Telepathy comes in handy when it comes to hiring and buying stuff, and I thought that'd be helpful.

I also gave him quite the lecture on being such an ass to Tara, if you'll excuse my language. Harassing a pregnant woman just ain't right, not when she needs her friends around her now more than ever. After a few pretty strong words and some pacing around his office, he saw my point, and agreed to try to make things right after the baby's born, so as not to put extra stress on her when she's pregnant.

Overall, I thought it went pretty well.

Then when I got home, I found a hole in my floor. That was interesting, though actually, not that surprising. Brier offered to patch it up, and I agreed eventually, since I'm pretty sure he made it in the first place. There was also a parrot that I strongly suggested he take with him. I don't know how the parrot got there, and I didn't ask. Sometimes, it's better not to.

Then, Eric and I started baking cookies, and we broke Gran's table. Oops?

When he woke again, I was finally able to ask him about the boxes over dinner. He insisted I open the biggest one, and when I did, I found a gorgeous black, sequined gown. It's really stunning. Really, really stunning. I was speechless except to ask why I was holding a gown, and he invited me to a ball. A real ball! Just like in the movies I'm always forcing him to watch with me. Not only that, but it's a masquerade ball, as I found out when I opened the rest of the boxes, and it's in New Orleans!

We had to pack and leave right away, and now I'm sitting here in this gorgeous vampire hotel watching my vampire and my puppy sleep, waiting to get ready. I can't wait to see what tonight brings.

Mystery Package

A strange package was dropped off at the house by Layla this morning along with the usual blood delivery. I have no idea what it is, but I have a feeling Eric has some explaining to do...

November Gifts

Now that it's the new month, I realized I'm so behind on posting gifts from people! Here are some wonderful things people gave me last month:

From my Eric. It's too much, but it's beautiful, and the flowers went to Gran's grave.

From Lacey as a thank you gift for Thanksgiving dinner.

From Alyx as a thank you gift for Thanksgiving dinner.

From Jo on Thanksgiving, brought to the house.

From Sookeh on Thanksgiving. She's one of a kind.

From Lacey, to go on the tree when Eric and I decorate tonight.

I'm so lucky to have such wonderful friends who think of me like this.