what are you making?

i am feeling totally uninspired about the whole christmas meal thing. no idea what to make. i'm thinking a brisket with horseradish mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, a tossed green salad, and some chocolate cake. thoughts? what are you making? what are doing for the holiday? or the holiday you and your family celebrate.
now as far as the cookies and the presents go. . .i am inspired! i am so freaking excited to watch my almost two year old freak the freak out on christmas. santa is bringing some real winners this year. i can feel it. kids make gift giving SO MUCH BETTER. kids make everything SO MUCH BETTER.
sidenote: hendrix threw a mini tantrum in trader joe's yesterday. but a really good tantrum. a good tantrum, you ask? hendrix was begging me to open the spinach bag so he could have some. i told him we had to buy it and take it home. he kept screaming MOM, MOM, MOM, and shoving the bag in my face. other mothers were looking at me like i was some sort of messiah. it was great. and one of my most proud moments as mother, so far. i'm done bragging now.