Blind, it sounds like you're as crazy about your Kim today as you were when you met her. That's very refreshing, and especially for a man to be so romantic and thoughtful.
"As for Christmas - her family gave me more gifts than I have gotten from my own family in 20 years....I was completely blown away by their generosity and the warmth. We had a great time and it was my best Christmas in a very, very long time."
Now, this quote interests me. Most of my family has decided to cut back on gifts and giving this year. My sister and I went along as we always have, maybe a little less expense, but at least we gave SOMEthing to each person on our list.
I can tell you - it is not the number of gifts or the dollar amount (I really don't "need" any more stuff!), but the fact that you are remembered and loved, and the "generosity and the warmth." At my house, it was a mighty empty feeling, looking at a Christmas tree with nothing under it, and no gifts to open on Christmas morning. Actually, there was one box, from a girlfriend of 30+ yrs. All that was in it was a candle and some mixes for making dip. But that box also held 30 years worth of friendship and love, and it told me she cared enough to choose things I would like, wrap them, and truck off to stand in line at the Post Office to mail them.
THAT is what gift giving is all about!