copados1993 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 We always open our gifts before we eat. I usually make a casserole the night before so i can just pop it in the oven. Do most people open gifts before or after they eat? I know my kids could NEVER wait to open gifts from Santa LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoismom Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 after we eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccarson1972 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 My kids have to open their presents as soon as they get up, so we eat after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 We eat after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsette Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I like the casserole idea have any good ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE4 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 We actually open our presents on Christmas Eve after we eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray04 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 The boys are allowed to have their stockings before we eat. :) Then we have donuts, muffins, bagles, something like that, then we open gifts. However, they are older (12 and 14)and know we did not do it that way when they were younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotejb Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 We actually open our presents on Christmas Eve after we eat. Us too, but that's b/c we don't have little ones :) get to sleep in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgemonster Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Always open presents first. My husband is the biggest kid of all and he can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 After. We always eat Christmas breakfast (bacon, biscuits, and chocolate gravy) at my parents house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom395222 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Chocolate gravy? Hmmmm...I'm intrigued...mind sharin what that is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2beurwifey Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We do our stockings before we eat and then after we eat we do presents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stowasser Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 we adults eat and drink coffee while the kids rip into the chaos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 All the years my older kids have been growing up we woke early (5AM) and went to my grandmothers house. She my mom ( when in the states) and me would cook breakfast for the whole family. If everyone came about 30 people. Grandma is no longer here and mom is in Bolivia. So no one is getting together this year. The kids want to sleep in some and have a lite breakfast. I guess it is time for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomajor Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 After. We always eat Christmas breakfast (bacon, biscuits, and chocolate gravy) at my parents house. OMG!! Someone else actually eats Chocolate Gravy!! My husband makes it about once a month!!! I thought it was just him!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy50 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 With all of our crazy work schedules and nurses in the family, I have a morning brunch and then we open our gifts. When the kids were little tho, we always opened presents first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smangham Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 After Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns128 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 After. We always eat Christmas breakfast (bacon, biscuits, and chocolate gravy) at my parents house.Wow, I remember my grandmother making this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 OMG!! Someone else actually eats Chocolate Gravy!! My husband makes it about once a month!!! I thought it was just him!!! LOLWe are a Chocolate gravy family too. DH grew up on it. So of course I had to take on the tradition. The kids love it too but not enough to leave those packages under the tree. So we eat after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecilliadb Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Before first thing usualy then my father in law makes everyone pancakes an omelets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitterstarr Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Always open gifts and we never eat breakfast at any time of the year. None of us have ever been breakfast eaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemansgal311 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 After, there's no way I am standing between 4 kids telling them to come eat some eggs and wait on all of that Ho Ho goodness under the tree. Lol. BTW: I haven't had chocolate gravy in oh... say, probably 15 years. But I do remember it being wonderful:D (saying I remember having something 15 years ago just made me feel old) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoismom Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I like the casserole idea have any good ones?I posted one in this thread http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=50603 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemansgal311 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Here's an awesome site with TONS of breakfast casseroles. http://www.bbonline.com/recipe/casseroles-breakfast.html Also search around there are a lot of other great Bed & Breakfast style recipes on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayhaysay Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Chocolate gravy? Hmmmm...I'm intrigued...mind sharin what that is?Here's the recipe that I use: 2 heaping T. flour2 heaping T. cocoa1 cup sugar1.5 cups milk1 T. vanilla flavoring Mix the dry ingredients together. Bring milk to a boil. Stir in dry ingredients and vanilla, reduce heat and stir constantly until thick. I find that it's best to use a whisk for stirring to make it smooth and I always add a little butter to mine. Also, if it's thicker than you like it just add a little more milk before serving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof5plus1hubby Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Usually the first one is up by 6 and then they have to wait untill everyone wakes up. So then we open presents. When they are all done I make a huge breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We open presents first, then have breakfast. The kids usually don't each much on Christmas morning anyway; I let them indulge in whatever treats they find in their stockings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
able Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 we eat a late lunch ,early dinner(whole family) then presents then we do the pies and cakes,cookies all that stuff after the presents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyGT Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 We always wake up EARLY (4-5AMish) and open gifts then eat or go back to sleep! As much fun as it is it's always a tired day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djinniman Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 After. We always eat Christmas breakfast (bacon, biscuits, and chocolate gravy) at my parents house.My wife is from Michigan, and they are big into chocolate gravy. Me, it makes me ill to think of eating a biscuit covered in what is basically runny chocolate pudding. :/ I always have jam on the days she makes chocolate gravy! Back on topic, we always open the presents first, though we have a cookie (or six) and drinks while we do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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