Merry Christmas from the Younger-Monson-Allen’s! And Malcolm!
After a bit of relaxing with Lillian, the Christmas Cat…
…I had a few nibbles of treats to tide my hunger…
A bourbon ball tasting with my mom (still can’t decide whose I prefer!)
A piece of Christmas tree cookie
A bite of pumpkin fudge
Around 5PM we put out some cheeses + homemade cheese straws for cocktail hour
I had a taste of each cheese and a cheese straw ….
Instead of alcohol, Karen and I made mocktails with soda and bitters, which might as well had vodka in them because they were so refreshing and delish!
For a light dinner in preparation for church and our Christmas Eve Party, I made a huge spinach salad with chickpeas, lots of veggies and raisins for some nourishment!
Everyone had a little to tide us until our 9PM party
Church was all carols and candles!
When we returned home, we set up the party
Only to have half a table leaf collapse sending shrimp and cocktail sauce everywhere!! Sniff! Luckily iit was mostly salvageable with a little rinsing
The meatballs were a big hit
Rudy the Reindeer enjoyed quite a few shrimp
So fun that Larbs’ Matt‘s family could join us this year!!
Malcom, Matt‘s friend from high school, joined us for the evening and was feeling a little tipsy!!
Eggnog roasting on an open fire. I only had a bit and gave the rest to Matt, but what I did drink was very bourbon and delish! [I would like to know why HFCS is a necessary ingredient for egg nog??!]
During the party I had 2 small glasses of wine
And two plates of goodies. Just enough to be satisfied and not too full.
We are now singing carols around the piano and I must join in!!!
Merry Christmas Kath!
The Horizon Brand Organic Eggnog doesn’t have HFCS in it!! It’s so good, you should try it! Doesn’t taste any different in my opinion!
What a fun recap! Glad you had a great time with family and friends!
So glad you were able to rescue most of the food that fell!
Merry Christmas (and Eve)… have a happy holiday!
Gah I need to be more like you on the “satisfied but not to full” feeling 😕
Merry Christmas!
The tree is beautiful!!!!! One of the most colorful trees I’ve ever seen.
Look at all that yummy food!! Sounds like a fun time!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🙂
what a fun night!! Merry Christmas!! =)
Merry Christmas, Kath!! Your Christmas Eve looks scrumptious and so traditional. Glad you applied the 5 second rule+rinsing to salvage the shrimpies 🙂
What a nice night. Ya’ll look so proper ; ) You should give Silk soy egg nog a try – low fat & mighty tasty. Merry Christmas to you & yours!
What a festive bunch! Singing carols round the piano, how fun! All the pics look great, the meatball feeding ones are funny :). Merry xmas!
Looks like a great traditional Christmas Eve!
Enjoy the rest of your Holiday!
looks like a fabulous christmas party! love the group pic at the beginning!
Merry Christmas. You spread for Christmas eve looks delicious!
Merry Season’s and enjoy!
What a fun evening Kath! Merry Christmas!!! 😀
That looks so fun! And pumpkin fudge…yes please 🙂
I love candlelight service! It looks like you had a lovely Christmas eve. Merry Christmas you, Matt and your families!
What a great time! Merry Christmas!!
looks like a lot of fun. merry x-mas to you and your famiy, kath!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!!! You need to get organic Egg Nog for no HFCS. It’s more expensive but worth it!
What a fun Christmas Eve! Candlelight service is one of my favorite Christmas Eve traditions for sure 🙂
Glad y’all could salvage the shrimp, and Kath, I must say I really like you “mocktail” habit, I think it’s great!