A few years ago, we started the tradition of the children drawing each other's name and picking out a gift at the Dollar Store. They absolutely love it! We're hoping this starts the name-drawing early so they never have to buy gifts for 20+ nieces and nephews:-) They love giving each other gifts, and this is a very inexpensive way for the little ones to give something.
Except for shopping for Christmas dinner, I'm all done with going out! Phew! And almost everything is wrapped. Bryan and I have gotten so quick with wrapping, I'm thinking this could be a second career - if we had more time!
As we prepare for the biggest birthday party of the year, we will be enjoying:
Monday - Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
Tuesday (Bryan Night Meeting, 4-H Horse Judging) - Chicken Barley Soup, Veggies and Dip
Wednesday - Broccoli Summer Sausage
Thursday - Cheeseburger Soup in Bread Bowls (annual tradition)
Friday - Christmas Dinner starring Ham!
Saturday - Christmas Leftovers!!
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Wow! That's a lot of people to cook for! But, it sounds like you have had a fun weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou sound like me -- my shopping is done and mostly all wrapped. I have one odd shaped item that I haven't figured out how to wrap yet. I've done well this year, staying on top of that. But now, my house is trashed and I have guests coming tonight for my annual Soup Supper and Ornament Swap for the ladies at my church. So, I better get busy!!!!!!!
BTW, I am serving Cheeseburger Soup tonight as the main sttraction! I am so curious as to whether we have the same recipe??? Maybe I"ll post mine tomorrow.
We also have a birthday here today, but we had his birthday dinner yesterday. Hoping to find time to post later.
What a great tradition for any size family. Your Christmas party sounds like it was alot of fun.
ReplyDeleteYou have a delicious menu planned!
I'm so glad that my husband isn't working on Christmas Eve and Christmas. He really needs the days off.
Here's wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
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