It's Christmastime Again

After spending Christmas Eve at the bonfires, we woke up Christmas morning with a good amount of cooking to do. After opening one present each from each other, and a cup of eggnog flavored coffee, we got to work. The boy made truffle gouda mac & cheese (which I tried even though I'm not an mac & cheese fan, and thought it was pretty enjoyable).
I made lemon bars and Louisiana Bride's rosemarry & lemon green beans. I did think they could use a little less butter and a little less lemon. Although in general I'm not a huge melted butter fan, and I did use a giant lemon. We did use the lemons from our backyard, which were fun to finally make use of.
With the food packed up we headed over to the boy's sisters house for presents. I'll let the photos speak for themselves, at least I'll do my best to!

With his "one" present from my in-laws (or better know as his grandparents)

With her box of presents

Getting the boy's help opening

With her new sewing machine

Playing with his pirate ship from Santa

On her sassy Tinkerbelle bike from Santa

My stocking

My Christmas dinner plate: sweet potatoes, stuffing, mac & cheese, roll, turducken, and green beansAfter family time we headed home opening yet another present from each other before heading out to see Les Miserables.
After the movie we came home and opened the last of our presents to one another.

And speaking of presents we were definitely spoiled by our families, although it was much appreciated. Here's a look at some of the gifts I received, although one or two items may have missed the photo shoot.
Some of my favorites are the purse from the boy, the pasta maker from my grandmother, the china from my mother & father-in-law, the mud painting of Houmas House, the plantation where we were married, from my SIL and her family, and one final item that I forgot to include above, a dreidel and menorah ornament from my MIL.
Did you have a merry Christmas? What were some of your favorite gifts received this holiday season?