Our solution?
We had Christmas at our house last night. And when we planned it, which was kind of last minute, I thought this was a chance to make it my own.
Inspired from all the parties I'd been to this year featuring fancy appetizers and party gifts, we put together a few items of our own, even if it was just for our little family and David (who came late because Dominoe's kept him at work 2 + hours late).
We had cookies and candy galore, pecans my aunt picked herself and gave to my parents as a gift, spinach-stuffed mushrooms and cream cheese bacon crescents mom helped me make (kraftfoods.com), rye bread mini pizzas and a meat, cheese and vegetable tray no one touched as well as a plethora of chips, pretzels and dip. (And fancy G napkins :))
I made some sweet wine glasses for everyone to have as party favors. Altogether the materials cost me about $8. And I could have made at least 10 more for $1 more per glass. 
I got a Wii Fit (FUN!!!!), a great set of luggage and lots of other goodies I love. For entertainment, we played a game called "Pay Me" and watched Christmas videos from mine and James' childhood (cute AND funny!)
I tried to record the whole thing but my camera died halfway through James opening his presents. I wanted to make things last longer so we opened presents one at a time starting with him. By the video though, one would think he was an only child.
More Christmas stuff going on tonight and tomorrow, but for now, everyone have a very Merry Christmas!!
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