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December 29, 2014 By Laura

Christmas as an adult is the best.

Not that being 8 was bad either…

My sisters, my mom, and I are of the age where we’ve become friends.  This makes Christmas one big party.  We weren’t interested in gifts as much as we were in hanging out, cooking, eating, and getting toasty toasting.

My sister came from Portland with her puppy, my grandparents were there, and Vegas was in town.  All of us packed in for 48 hours of fun.  Here’s how we do it in the ‘burbs of Atlanta:

Charcuterie

Christmas Eve charcuterie and cheese board while dinner cooked.

Christmas shennagins

Typical

 

Christmas Eve Table

Eggplant Prosciutto Lasagna

Eggplant Prosciutto Lasagna

Christmas Morning sparkling tradition (the magnum was not the only bottle we drank...)

Christmas Morning sparkling tradition (the magnum was not the only bottle we drank…)

Christmas Brunch

Christmas Brunch didn’t happen until noon, but included sparkling, eggnog french toast, eggs, and bacon.

We didn’t open presents until after brunch for the first time! Alli and Madi got themed teas in their stockings: PMS and Smooth Move. They will kill me for posting this. Mwhahaha!

Tired Christmas puppy

We were all tired puppies when it was over!

The day after Christmas, Vegas and I were home having a well-deserved lazy morning in bed drinking coffee out of mugs my mom gave us… before packing for the next adventure!

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I just realized I left out the desserts I made!  We had 8 additional people show up Christmas Even for desserts and drinks… it was so marvelous I forgot to take single picture! 🙂

What was the highlight of your holiday? 

Does your family do the Christmas morning rush, or do you relax and enjoy brunch first?

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Comments

  1. Cat says

    December 29, 2014 at 2:51 AM

    That may be the most impressive charcuterie I’ve ever seen! I agree – xmas is better now we’re grown up – less fighting over presents, more enjoyment over brussels sprouts… oh and the bucks fizz at breakfast 😉

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:10 PM

      Thanks! It took us 2 days, but we demolished it!

  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:49 AM

    I’m trying my best not to be envious here…but well.

    I couldn’t get home for Christmas eve due to costs so I had Asian dumplings with some friends resulting in a lost bet and having to drink the chilli oil.

    It was awesome.

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:10 PM

      Good thing you’ll just come here next year! 😉

  3. Julie says

    December 29, 2014 at 4:52 AM

    Cold cuts and cheese are the best apps!

  4. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:49 AM

    Fancy Christmas! Mine was boring. Although the food turned out fabulous!

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:21 PM

      That’s the important part! 🙂

  5. Dietitian Jess says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    Christmas morning craziness and then brunch- egg nog french toast sounds too amazing to happen second though. I’m dying about the picture of your sisters with their teas- thats totally something I would do to my sisters, hahaha!

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      he best part is that they liked it. LOL!

  6. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:33 AM

    Still in the stage of half adult/half kid Christmas still, but both are perfectly fine by me 🙂

  7. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Sounds amazing friend! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! xoxo

  8. Lee says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    Haha, love those teas! Glad to hear that you had a great holiday. And it looks like you are continuing the fun from your FB pics!

  9. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    December 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    Wow looks like you all had quite the spread! Hope you had a great time with your family. Happy Holidays!

  10. Maria says

    December 29, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    Seems like an awesome Christmas! Me and the pup were so tired the day after… and I had to work a 24-hrs. shift which was sucky.

  11. Lauren says

    December 29, 2014 at 12:31 PM

    May we please have the eggplant lasagna recipe!?!?! That sounds incredible! I love that you and your siblings are close, it looks like y’all had a wonderful time.

    We open presents first before breakfast because I have no concept of delayed gratification 😉

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:39 PM

      I didn’t take very good pics, so I wasn’t going to post it… but here’s what I did. Let me know if you try it!

      3 large Japanese eggplant
      2 C ricotta
      1/2 C goat cheese
      1/4 C Parm
      1 egg white
      1/2 tsp black pepper
      1 tsp herbs de provence
      1 onion, caramelized
      2 cup sautéed kale
      10 thin slices prosciutto
      Marinara

      1. Cut eggplant into long thin strips 1/4 inch thick, then brush with olive oil and bake at 400 for ~20 mins, flipping half way (until eggplant is tender).

      2. Meanwhile, mix together cheeses, egg, pepper, and herbs. Coat the bottom of baking dish with sauce.

      3. Layer slices of cooled eggplant and top with cheese mix, onions, kale, and prosciutto.

      4. Top with marinara, more parmesan, and fresh herbs if have (basil, oregano, thyme)

      5. Bake at 400 for 20-30 minutes, until bubbling.

  12. Emily @ Sweets and Beets says

    December 29, 2014 at 3:16 PM

    Looks like such a fun holiday! It’s great that you’re able to have just as much fun as an adult, as you did as a kid 🙂 love it!

  13. Nicole says

    December 29, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    Quite a good spread of food!
    We are a Christmas Eve family…church, dinner, presents. Christmas Day has become much more relaxed!

  14. K / Pure & Complex says

    December 29, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    I am just loving the decor, the photos, and the food. This was such a fun post. I hope you had a great holiday

  15. Courtney Bentley says

    December 30, 2014 at 3:28 AM

    haha the teas were the best! Looks like a beautiful day, thank you for sharing xo C Happy Holidays!!

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:50 PM

      LOL! They loved them! Happy New Year, friend!

  16. Tara @ Sweat like a Pig says

    December 30, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    That looks muuuch better than my Christmas, not going to lie.

  17. AwesomelyOZ says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Very beautiful photos! The food looks awesome – esp the brunch! Brunch is my favorite meal, I’m a sucker for a great brunch, esp with a mimosa! Love the champagne 😛 Hope you and “Vegas” had a wonderful time together 😉 Take Care and glad you had a wonderful holiday! Have a great one Laura -Iva

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      Thank you! Brunch is my favorite too!

  18. janet @ the taste space says

    December 30, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    What a cute idea for the teas! hahaha! Was hoping to spot a pic of Vegas. Have I missed it?

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:52 PM

      Not on the blog as of yet… privacy and all. 🙂

  19. Mary Legare Whaley says

    December 30, 2014 at 10:06 PM

    I love it! My brother and I get hammered together, but mom can’t handle more than a glass of wine and my dad can’t drink anymore due to liver issues (totally his own fault). My highlight was Christmas night with my best friend and her family. She’s like my sister, since we’ve been best friends since 1st grade. We like to drink too much wine and reminisce about the past but also make unrealistic plans for the future. =)

    And we do the Christmas morning rush (kind of). We get started around 9, though it’s fairly slow, opening gifts with coffee, one person at a time, but since we do Christmas dinner with the entire family at like 2:00, everyone caters around my schedule—I gotta get in 10+miles before noon!

    • Laura says

      January 5, 2015 at 1:53 PM

      It sounds like we could have Christmas together! 🙂

  20. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says

    January 3, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    That’s a perfect way to do Christmas. Plus, it’s fitting it ended in bed.

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