Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Christmas Gathering!

Wow, another year, almost over! Time really does accelerate as you get older!

It was our "turn" to host my side of the family for the Christmas get-together. Monday was the only day that all of the 14 "locals" could come to Pittsboro. It was a short visit - most everyone had about a 4 hr drive. Good company and good fun though!

Eddie chopping the shallots, making the Bearnaise sauce for the filet mignon....Mom is marinating the tuna steaks...


Nephew Eddie in on a short leave from Ft. Campbell, KY. All grown up - the curly haired little boy....


Much pool was played - Trudi and Frank - I don't know who won! Doesn't matter, I'm sure.



The dinner was wonderful! We arranged the basement to accommodate all 14 of us - very nice to have everyone at the same looooongg table!


Drawing numbers for the "Grinch Exchange". Everyone brought a generic gift. The rulles allow you to "steal" a gift that you like from anyone in the room based on the number you draw. Wanna know what the most "stolen" gift was ?? A vacuum cleaner!! Apparently a popular item to be used in a DORM ROOM - go figure! Miranda was the victor!


Over too quickly - everyone had to buzz out this morning for other locales! A quick breakfast of left-over ham and fresh buttermilk biscuits and they were all on there way. A very good visit.

4 comments:

affectioknit said...

It sure was a lot of fun - Scout didn't like the Grinch exchange - apparently he wants to keep a gift once he opens it :)

Love,

T

PS - I thought you were going to say everyone had A buzz...

Miranda said...

I had so much fun - that was great! And I am so excited about my new vacuum! Perhaps we'll test it out on Rich's room - then again, that might be a little too intense for the little vacuum to start out on! =)

I'm glad that everyone was so nice and the food was delicious! Frank was especially funny, but then again he always says funny things!

Elizabeth said...

It was a wonderful visit. Thank you so much, Karen. MOM

Karen said...

haha - you guys are funny too!

yes, a few had a buzz.....just ask for the readings on rob's prize!

and it's just too funny to imagine ---vacuuming rich's room....

counting down now to our trip!! love to you all! k