It’s been a flurry of a Christmas morning!
Have you seen the forecast for the Eastern shore? It’s grim for travelers. Lots of snow is expected to fall right in our travel path. Thus, Matt’s family is leaving this afternoon, and the rest of us are going to Bald Head Island a day early! This has caused quite the flurry of discussion and planning.
But before the idea of leaving early arose, we all leisurely got up and had a few hours to kill before brunch (my how the times have changed since the 7AM present unwrapping parties!), so we went out running. Matt, Matt and I covered 4.5 miles around Hillsborough. Larbs went out running with her headphones, and Dad was out reading a book and walking.
Once we’d all returned, everyone gathered around the table for brunch – still no present opening yet!
We had Christmas Kodiak cakes topped with Nutty’s Butterscotch PB
Date Walnut Bread and Banana Nut made by Candace
Fruit salad with banana, orange, pineapple
Eggs
And sausage
Plus coffee, part of this complete breakfast!
Then it was present time!! I got many beautiful and fun gifts – candles, a watch, tea towels, scarves, Crab chips, giftcards! Thanks to everyone!
We are headed to visit with Matt’s dad and uncle and family and then we depart to beat the storm. Christmas dinner might be at Ebb + Flow’s seafood restaurant tonight!
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Merry merry christmas
Glad you get to spend good time with the family
Looks like a lovely Christmas morning. I love the relaxed feeling of Christmas Day!!!
Great! Have a fun time on the island
Merry Christmas!
I have the funniest mental pictures of your dad reading and walking all the time. If I tried that I would trip for sure! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Kath!!!
The brunch looks amazing!
xoxo
Merry Xmas to you and the family!
your celebration looks beautiful! Your gift of Crab chips you mentioned, never heard of those before…sounds interesting! A watch, candles, gift cards…NICE!
Good luck w/ the weather…I am dreading airline travel b/c of all the bad weather everywhere!
Merry Christmas to you and your family
Despite the change of plans, it seems like a wonderful Christmas!
Merry Christmas Kath!
Merry Christmas, Kath! Wishing you safe travels today!!
Lovely brunch!! We’re having seafood tonight, too! ENJOY
The breakfast looks delicious! Merry Christmas
Safe travels!!
Wow, we’re getting WALLOPED by the storm already – glad you guys don’t have to change your plans too much!
Safe trip and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Kath!! I love that dining room! Must be a beautiful, colonial home.
Looks like a wonderful Christmas!
I started my Christmas with a run too! 
Woo hoo! 
You guys have to eat before presents?! My house would riot.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to one of my fave bloggers! Thanks for sharing your day with us!!
Drive safely to Bald Head Island.
What ever are crab chips!? Merry Christmas, Kath! Stay warm
What a great spread! Merry Christmas:-)
Merry Christmas!!
What a great Christmas morning
Merry Christmas, Kath, to you and your family, and safe travels!
Safe travels! Hope you’re having a very Merry Christmas!
Looks like a lovely brunch! Hopefully you miss the weather!
Mmmm.. Christmas brunch!
Love it.
Safe travels!
Starting the day off with a run is always nice. Glad you had a great Christmas!
Wow, you guys are such a healthy family for exercising on Christmas! Kudos to you guys!
Merry Christmas! I hope the rest of your day was wonderful too
What a lovely Christmas!! Can I just say I love your parents house? of course I haven’t seen the whole thing but from what I have seen throughout the years I love lol. It reminds me of an old historical home turned bed and breakfast, makes me want to cozy up with a book by the fireplace. I hope you and your family had safe travels and an amazing day! : )