Good thread Lucie!
DH will be out/working Friday, Saturday and Monday nights, but I feel like Christmas starts tomorrow nite! I plan on being festive all weekend. I have to go into work on Monday morning, but only to get any reports out and then I'm out of there. December 23rd is one of my favorite days!
Christmas Eve-DS, his GF, DD, and whoever else will come over. I tried to think of something easier to do but I like the tradition of what we usually have. I'll make a small pan of lasagna, broiled shrimp scampi and rice and some snacks, dessert, etc. I have wine, champagne, and I like to make a small bowl of punch. We just eat, hang out and watch Christmas movies.
Christmas Day-I have a spread of cheese, sausage and crackers, cookies and quickbreads for when we open gifts.
Christmas Dinner-Prime rib and garlic mashed potatoes and a veggie. Keep it simple! Don't know if DS will be here for dinner or at his GF but that is more prime rib for us, lol. DD will be here for sure.
Day After-Might take the day off, DH is working that night.
New Year's Eve-DH ended up having a gig in Tampa with one of his bands. We'll go to an early dinner at a nice restaurant. He doesn't usually work NYE anymore but this is the surf band and no one else can play his part.
New Year's Day-I usually take down Christmas decorations, and we have a pork roast, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, green beans and I wish I had a good recipe for black eyed peas, lol.
My oldest sister is coming down on January 6th for her birthday (Jan. 5th) so I don't know if we'll be getting together but I need to make sure the house is clean!