Christmas is coming!

3 days left till Christmas! I've got the meal planned, and debating how long I would need to cook it all up. If Bryson helps, then I could cut the time in half...if not, then i would need to prep the cooking the day before. 3 out of the 5 dishes need to be in the oven for at least an hour...luky for me it is all at the same temp. I think I will change from scaloped potatoes to funeral potatoes...thanks pam! Bryson's brother will call home that morning at 10, he has been out about 10 months serving in the New York, New York Spanish speaking mission. He is enjoying every moment. He just informed us that it was about 40 degrees there. Sometimes i think that if both sides of the family live in the same state as you then it isn't always Awesome...yes, they will give you a place to stay, or a meal to eat if you need it. Yes, they will baby sit on a moments notice...but the only down fall that I have come across is they kind of expect you to be at every holiday dinner/party/shindig. Great! Double the food, only problem is you need to schedule everything and everyone into the one day, or if your lucky two days. I understand that I should feel greatful, nonstressed, and enjoy the time I have to spend with them considering the fact that I save lots of $$ by not having to buy a plane ticket everytime I want to see them. To tell the truth, I think I get even more stressed worrying about pleasing everyone than I should. They say they wont be offended if you cannot make it...but really they are...Merry Christmas!