What a long but wonderful day! I’m ready for a nice rest in my cozy bed. There will be no sugarplums in my dreams – I’ve had enough sweets already!
For cocktail hour my mom put out her famous sherry cheese, Karen’s Krab dip (from Fresh Market) and some crunch –
We played the game Outburst while we munched – what a fabulous game for a crowd!
And I had part of a Squirr-ale. They are 8.5% alcohol, so half was good for me 
Our dinner was wonderful. Pineapple ham, cranberry sauce, oyster pie, rolls, sweet potato pineapple casserole + maple brussels sprouts.
With dinner I had a glass of Mark West Pinot – one of my favorites!
x2!
Seconds on my favorites!
For dessert we had a selection of cheesecake slices from a local store. I had a tiny sliver of each (on a dessert plate!): Chocolate, Strawberry + Caramel Apple
We schmoozed afterward with Larbs’ friends, who stopped by, and I enjoyed a bourbon ball + toffee. I’ve been ready all week to have one of these toffee chocolates!
And lastly, a Reeses cup from the husband’s stocking!
Tonight’s recap: Feeling OK. Sober. Sugar overload is questionable.
I’m ready to go to bed a little early tonight. We’re trying to hit the gym before we leave for the beach early tomorrow morning. And I need to catch up on sleep!
{ 28 comments… read them below or add one }
wow. that is one fancy silver chalice…or it is one of those pimp cups…hehe.
…or elijah’s cup on this fine christmas (if you get the reference).
merry christmas to one of my favorite bloggers!
hope it was wonderful!
aww fun! loved hearing about your holiday fun today Kath!! sounded like some good memories!!
and i love all of your desserts! yum!
happy Friday! and Merry Christmas again!
Merry Christmas, Kath!
My family doesn’t actually celebrate Christmas … at all (:/), so it was nice to hear and see someone else’s, at the very least. I hope you had a great time – it sure seems like it!
Take care, and all the best for the new year!
Merry Christmas Kath!
how in awe am I that you even posted!
I’m so glad you had a lovely Christmas. All the desserts sound amazing plus that sweet potato-pineapple casserole!
OOOOOOH those desserts!! Well worth the sugar-load, I say
Wow, everything looks DELISH!!!
Looks like you had a lovely Christmas!
Have a great trip to the beach!
We had ham and brussel sprouts too! Actually I decided to make the brussel sprouts. No one but my Aunt had ever had them (including me). They were a hit! Thanks for introducing me to a new veggie
That toffee looks amazing! Hope your day at the beach is fun!
It’s supposed to be 45 degrees today, when just days ago it was 1 degree with windchills of -25 below! So crazy!
I’m just catching up on your Christmas festivities! Everything looks SO good – restaurant quality all around! Enjoy the rest of your vacation
Oh and I received my ProBars I won in your contest – thanks again for holding it!! Can’t wait to try them!
Tovah….I got it
LOL!
Mmm I am a slave to the toffee.
Glad you had a nice Christmas!
Glad you had a nice Christmas! I love seeing other people’s dinners since I do not celebrate it. The cheesecake looks delicious!
http://www.missymaintains.blogspot.com
i just saw this post again and realized you love mark west pinot noir! it’s my future husband’s favorite and the golf club is even giving him a free bottle (well, a $10,000 bottle!!!) at the wedding
Merry Christmas Kath – it looks like you have a lovely day.
My boyfriend got a home brewing setup for Christmas. I didn’t know if the Maple Brown Ale was the husband’s or another person in your family, but I was wondering about the husband’s homemade labels and how he makes them.
hehe, I always eat chocolates my husband receives… I have never heard of oyster pie though! Cool!
nice! outburst. at our place we ended up playing monopoly but had to quit early before things got too intense. we had brussels sprouts too! first time i actually enjoyed as well, haha
Oh the sweets!!! Lovely.
I had my fare share and am having yet another Turkey dinner tonight at the in laws! Gobble gobble. Good for you for fitting in exercise!
Angela
http://www.ohsheglows.com
Your Christmas looks like it was wonderful! I too am a huge fan of Beads For Life, my sister-in-law introduced me to them a few years ago.
Tovah – Got it! I make that joke all the time, nobody gets it…
Kath – Did you get the ham bone again this year? I want to make split pea soup in a couple of weeks (I stuck the bone in the freezer). I looked at your recipe from last year and I wondered if you used the immersion blender at all. Your soup looked so smooth, how did you do it?
Thanks and I’m glad you had a great holiday!
It’s amazing how you’re finding time to blog through all the festivities!
Merry Christmas:)
LOVE outburst!! So fun. Looks like you’ve had an amazing Christmas…esp all your fun presents!!
Brittany ,
The Maple Nut is his. He hand-paints the labels with water color, then scans them, shrinks them and prints them on envelope labels.
Amandamoo ,
If I remember correctly, split peas break down enough that you don’t have to blend at all. Just don’t add too much liquid and it should be thick.
I didn’t get the ham bone
Kath
Awww! So fun! MERRY CHRISTMAS!