In our family, Christmas lasts 3 days – so this Christmas post is a little delayed. This year Christmas was a true Modernation affair. We did everything in moderation, even moderation. I started the festivities off with a 5K run on a 25 degree Christmas Eve morning.
We spent the day making our food gifts and then went to my aunt’s for dinner with my mom’s side of the family.
Christmas day is now a day for Aaron and I relax in sweats just the two of us (plus the fur babies). We took the dog for chilly walk and then came home for present unwrapping and breakfast.
This year we went with the no-cook breakfast which was such a good idea. I put together this delicious smoked salmon platter while Aaron made a fire. We were able to leisurely breakfast and no one had to slave over the stove.
As usual, Aaron got me such thoughtful gifts – including these beautiful new sunglasses!
And I am excited for Aaron to break in my gift for him – a Weber Smoker!
In the afternoon we went over to our friends’ house for a couple hours. The weather was so nice – we were hanging out outside by the firepit. Love that!
Christmas night, we had a delicious dinner that we tag teamed. Aaron grilled a rack of lamb and made a chimichuri and salad while I whipped up some homemade blue cheese risotto. It was so delicious we ate it before any photos were taken!
Monday is the day we celebrate our Italian Christmas with my Dad’s side of the family. After a quick workout at the gym, we headed to Napa for the day to feast on crab, clams, and mussels and open gifts from our Secret Santas.
This photo of me and my grandfather from the wedding is one of my favorites. He was really happy we gave him a framed copy!
My secret santa really went all out for me. We got the Ravioli Maker and Pasta Press attachments for the Kitchen Aid mixer. So excited to play!
I am pretty proud that over the 3 days of Christmas I managed to get a good hard workout in twice, and did something active each of the days. That is pretty impressive because snuggling on the couch in sweats is so much easier!
MODERNATION 