A Big Surprise!

Christmas is over, but not for me!!! I get to celebrate for another week. My son that lives far away was going to be here late Monday night, and I was so excited because I have not seen them for four months. I have never been away from them that long. You can imagine how much I  was missing all of them.

We had Christmas eve here with my family, and then we took my Mom home on Christmas day and went to my Hubby’s family home.

We were all just about ready to eat when I went from the kitchen to the family room, and there stood my two Grandson’s with Mom and Dad right behind them, they said, “Surprise!!” I can not tell you how surprised I was. To be honest it was beyond surprised. My oldest Grandson said I looked like Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone. You know the scene where he puts both hands on his cheeks in complete surprise.

I cried, my husband cried, we were beyond excited and surprised!! I had my whole family together, and we had a wonderful meal at my Husband's Mom and Dads home!!

So If you don’t mind I will be enjoying my prolonged Christmas with my family for this week. Today we are going to have a Cousin day!! My little granddaughter is coming over to spend time with her cousins!!

Life is good and this Grammy/Mom, is one happy lady!!

I will see you all next week!!

xo Kathysue

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

I am sending you all a great big Christmas Hug, and wishes for a wonderful day with your loved ones!

Thank you all for your faithful support of me and my blog. It means more to me than I can express!!

Love to you all,

Kathysue

Our Christmas Eve Eating Marathon!!!

Today is Christmas eve, and I feel like a  little kid. I love this time with my family. I can’t wait to see their faces when they open there gifts. I just love giving gifts.  

I think if my kids had to choose between a gift, or their sock and ornament they would choose their sock and ornament.  Even when they were grown young men they would wake up in the middle of the night, and dump out their sock, and go back to bed until Christmas morning!! Oh such sweet memories.

I am just like the rest of you, and I have been cooking for two days to get things done. I thought I would share with you what we will be munching on throughout the day.

We are going to have:

Antipasti tray:

Source: misscheekychic.blogspot.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Veggie platter and Dip:

 

Source: danielleabroad.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Fruit platter:

Source: littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Pulled Bread:

Source: plainchicken.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Hot artichoke dip with a variety of crackers and sourdough bread:

The one pictured has spinach in it, but I use Paula Deens recipe.

The picture was too small so I used the above image!!

Just click on the link below  if  you would like to see her recipe. I highly recommend it and so does my family. I usually make a double recipe and they still ask for more.

Source: foodnetwork.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Baked Brie:

Source: fakefoodfree.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Garlic Shrimp

Source: circle-b-kitchen.squarespace.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

We will hang out and relax, eat, visit, watch TV, eat, play games, eat, do a  Christmas puzzle and eat!!

Then we will have a late dinner of comfort food:

Baked ham

Source: barefootcontessa.com via Meagan on Pinterest

Ina Garten’s Mac and Cheese

Source: foodnetwork.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

Sorry for the small picture, but I wanted you to have the link for the recipe. Another family favorite!!

Balsamic Roasted Green beans with cremini mushrooms:

Source: kalynskitchen.com via Kathy Sue on Pinterest

For dessert Mima’s apple pie!! Definitely a family favorite!!

So there you have it!! We will be pigging out , as the saying goes and enjoying every minute of it!!

I am wishing you all a wonderful Christmas Eve full of family and friends and lots of good food!!

Merry Christmas!

♥ Kathysue♥