Figured we should have a place to write down Christmas plans…
There was some debate over how the opening of Christmas presents was going to work and that the rest of the family was split on how to do it. So we got the last ‘vote’. We figure that the best policy is to only bring the presents you have to. No need to bring presents that are just going to get packed right back to the car/plane/sailboat/etc. Just makes extra work and it takes up space that’s going to be at a premium.
I’ve also heard some questions on what we’re planning on the day of. So far as I’m aware, ya’ll are coming in around 12:00 or so. Do come with an appetite. We expect to have our Christmas Meal ready around 1:00 or so. This is coming from Christina’s side of the family, so here’s how it generally works:  Food is all preped and dropped in a central serving area, everyone walks through, fills plates, and finds a place to sit. Eating, light conversation, and comments on the proof of the eggnog usually follow. (well, ok, we’ll probably leave that last one off at our place; Christina’s not a fan of eggnog). We’re probably not going to attempt to put down formal plates or anything. (a) We don’t have that much table (b) we’d run out of glasses quick (c) I want to fully use the dishwasher for cleanup. We’ll have wine around, feel free to bring any you particularly enjoy.
After the meal we’ll congregate in the living room and start filling trashbags with torn paper and such. Well, whatever paper Aleah’s not running off to add to her coloring paper stockpile. I will add that I don’t plan on the present opening part of the evening lasting very long. (by virtue of having smaller piles or by virutue of opening them quickly; more likely a combination)
Anyway, that’s the plans we’ve got.