December

What happened to December? We had Thanksgiving dinner and suddenly I’m sitting here post Christmas. A big thunderstorm is blowing through so I thought I would sit down and reflect a bit on the holiday. The turkey carcass just yielded 3 quarts of broth and 2 cups of meat that I have stowed away for future soup. Don’t think we could face any more of it again today. 

So few pictures! Book Club Christmas was fun at Estelle restaurant. Here are our fun gifts. 

We baked a ham. Ed carved. Puppies begged. Everyone to their strengths. 

Next up was Solstice party. At the Patrick’s new lake house. 

She liked things simple so I just used her bottle collection. 

Candy provided these great fans. 

Mary Grace has to work that day so the troops formed to cook. 

Two of the best cooks I know! 

Where’s the beef?

Brandon the sous chef obviously thought Dupree needed him more. 

Our cute place cards. Can you find my name? 

Prime rib required it’s own plate. Some people have salad plates or bread plates. We have meat plates. 

Is it just me or does Lucy get more beautiful each day? 

Good picture of MG. Not sure about Ryan. 

Queen of crackers 

Retrieving our cracker prizes. 

A tiny water gun. Poor dogs got shot. 

I think they are fine. 

Marbles for me. 

View from the porch. 

Whitney and family came for a short visit before Christmas. We had a soup and sandwich bar. 

The only picture I took. 

Except one of the cookies. After this I slipped into a photo coma and didn’t take another one the whole holiday! Trust me though we had tons of food and lots of family hug balls. On to the new year.