The best Christmas present for me (and I doubt will ever be topped)
Went on a last minute trip to Northern Ireland (decided 4 weeks before Christmas) to see (English) boyfriend's (now hubbie) sick father and mother who are staying with his sister and BIL. Before we leave I say "ooh I hope it snows". Boyfriend says "It hardly ever snows on Christmas Day, only happened twice in my life, not going to happen"
They didn't know we were coming, arrived on their doorstep at 9pm Christmas eve, tears and hugs/kisses all round.
Go to bed at midnight on mattress on loungeroom floor, wake up at 4 am to go to the loo, look outside ahhhhhhhhhhh snow and lots of it.
Pester boyfriend for next hour to go outside.. boyfriend bored "its only snow". Finally renegs as he says I am as excited as a 8 year old.
We went outside at 5am and walked around in the snow around the village (complete with little stone church). It starts snowing again on us. It was so beautiful, like something out of a Christmas card. I cant remember anything I got for Christmas that year but everytime I think of that morning I smile.
Cant buy an experience like that.