The pre-dinner feeding frenzy begins as soon as appetizers and sweets are set on the table. Makenna is modeling this activity for us. (She just happens to be the one caught on camera. But you can bet the rest of us were willing participants at the tables, too.)
Enjoying each other's company while waiting for dinner.
(Kevin, Deb, Mom, Maynard, Bill)
Makenna and Andrew
Marti, hard at work in her kitchen
Steve, carving the spiral ham. It was soooo tasty!
Is it almost time to eat?
In the kitchen, the popular place to hang out.
And before we eat, we remember the truth of Christmas,
So Steve offers a prayer of thanks.
And for this, we are truly thankful!!! :o)
Mom and Maynard reluctantly (but obediently) go first.
Makenna kickin' back
Bill and Deb relaxing on the steps
Bill and Marti
Waiting for everyone to gather for opening gifts.
(Bill, Maynard, Kevin)
Deb gave Mom and Maynard a gift of her own photography. Her photographs are evidence of a blooming talent! She has "the eye".
Zeke, also waiting for gifts to be exchanged.
After hanging out in the living room and in front of the fireplace, people started moving around again. The men went for their "traditional" walk, then gathered around to talk "men talk"...well, the women were told we couldn't sit at the man table. Sacred ground.
So,while the men were out on their walk, we women gathered on the steps to talk, then decided to take advantage of this photo op.
Mom, Penni, Deb, Marti, Makenna, Lori
2 comments:
i'm so jealous!!! wish i could have been on those steps :( but sooooooo glad you posted so many classic photos. thanks!!! :) i miss you all! -julie
Penni, thanks so much for posting all the pictures along with the commentary. I miss being there with all of you!
Love you,
Dee
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