Christmas Brunch - The Plan.

I mentioned we're hosting Christmas breakfast this year.  No, my family doesn't usually have a "breakfast."  No, I didn't plan to host Christmas anything.  Yes, I set impossible deadlines.  No, we won't have them all done.  Yes, it will all work out just fine.

 

There's the summary for how I'm sure this will all play out, lol.

 

We had our annual family Christmas discussion at my parents' post-Thanksgiving fish fry - who's hosting, who's cooking, who's coming, etc.  My parents announced they would be at our house (as is typical) to watch Munchface open her gifts Christmas morning.  Hubbs, who becomes Santa over the holidays, invited them to stay Christmas Eve.  IDK how but the next thing I knew, we were hosting a Christmas breakfast...

 

"It works better with Mike's schedule" - Ryan, my sis-in-law

 

"I might have to work that afternoon so, yea... I'm down." - Li'l Dave, my baby bro

 

"We'll be there anyway..." - Dad

 

Now, as if planning for my mother-in-law wasn't enough, I have breakfast prep and baking and wrapping and cleaning and - OMG! Did this just turn into a whole big ol' full-fledged event.

 

Well, no reason not to treat it as such.

 

I set to planning, came up with a theme (it just feels more festive when there's a theme, right?!) and sent out an invitation:

 

 

There it is.  The invite.

 

PAJAMAS & PANCAKES

 

Menu

 

We'll enjoy individual servings of the following:

 

Shrimp & grits (a cheddar cheese grits casserole)

Sausage balls with honey mustard dipping sauce

Breakfast casserole

Fruit kabobs with a homemade fruit dip

Sausage links

Eggs

Baked goods (breads, muffins, etc.)

 

Spiked Egg Nog

Mimosa mixin's

Coffee

Hot Chocolate

 

Activities

 

Mug Decorating

Mom's Annual Christmas Giveaway

Phase10

Games (Taboo? Spades?)

 

Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I realized we will have the in-laws still at the house AFTER breakfast... What will they do for Christmas dinner?  OMG! What will they eat?  Where will they eat?  Never mind them! What about us?!

 

After a few phone calls, Hubbs decided we'll host Christmas dinner too but, luckily, he and mom decided to keep it low key.  No reason to slave in the kitchen for hours on food [we feel like] we just ate for Thanksgiving.  My mom came up with the idea to have a Spaghetti dinner!

 

Fresh rolls, garlic bread, pasta, yummy salads, wines, desserts... YUM!

 

Low stress, lots of fun and FAMILY?!

 

What else could a stressed event-crazed host ask for?

 

I can't wait to share the party with you!