by Jen
on December 24, 2011
Good morning and merry Christmas Eve! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and feeling happy and loved.
My Christmas Eve started with a 6 a.m. wake-up call so I could get over to the mall to teach an early morning in-store class at Lululemon.
It was a little weird to be in the mall before the craziness of last-minute Christmas Eve shopping commenced.
It was so empty and quiet!
Today’s class marked the end of Lululemon’s 24 days of complementary classes. I loved kicking off my Christmas Eve by giving back to others through yoga.
Much thanks to everyone who came out and practiced this morning…and put up with my holiday playlist and santa hat! 😛
Brunch upon arriving home was an egg scramble with sun dried tomatoes, spinach and mozzarella cheese along with cinnamon swirl toast and orange slices.
We have a little bit more Christmas shopping to wrap up so I’m off to experience the mall in full chaos mode. I’ll have to channel the empty quiet mall from this morning! Help me!
Brandon is going to the Panthers game this afternoon so I think I’m going to sneak off to a yoga class. I haven’t practiced since Monday. We are having dinner at his brother’s house tonight but I’m not sure what’s on the menu. Growing up my family did a “fancier” dinner on Christmas Eve. Always involving prime rib, popovers and my mom’s famous chocolate lady fingers dessert.
What Christmas Eve food traditions does your family have?
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