Our first big meal will be with my husband's family the Saturday before Christmas. A yearly tradition for which we have to rent a hall since we are a very large group. He is from a family of ten brothers and sisters and now grown kids and grandkids. It's a great group and we have such a good time. Everyone brings something and with little actual coordination, it seems to work out fine. Some of us "older" ones bring a main course. We bring a big batch of fried chicken from the grocery deli, another sister brings a large spiral cut ham, etc. The others fill in with appetizers and desserts, vegetables. Then on Sunday we have a brunch and open presents with our kids and grandkids. One of our daughters and her family live in Kansas City, so then they can have their Christmas day at home. For that meal we don't usually have anything fancy. They don't care for breakfast casseroles or that type of thing. Just scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and blueberry muffins. Sometimes our daughter that lives here makes cinnamon rolls which are so delicious! Anyway, I wish I could come to your party on the 23rd! What a great idea and I love the sound of the food you are fixing! Best wishes for a happy holiday season for you.