Solstice and sister dinner

Our annual Winter Solstice Party took on a different slant due to Patrick work schedule. We had it at our house and I cooked Jambalaya. 

Mary Grace helped me (pretty much made it) make praline bread pudding   This is before we baked it the next day. 

Tables set. 

Pepper was a pain. He knew something was up. 

Everyone gathered for drinks and appetizers.  

All were glad to see Lucy. 

Truff wanted a pic too. 

Good friends.  

Tradition had us popping crackers. 

Each held a joke and a...

...Mustache 

Had a sister’s dinner that night. 

Linda and Joe brought steaks. 

Got a kick out of the fact that the men talk at the grill was about Social Security. 

Had more of that bread pudding with perfect praline sauce and Jan’s chocolate cake.