Brother-Sister Christmas Party

We decided to have our Christmas dinner at someones house this year. Since I got the opportunity, we decided to have a menu with something that would remind us of Mom and Dad and our growing up. We started with a good steak. Dad always enjoyed a good piece of meat. Diane provided Pear Salad....Have not had it for quite some time. What a treat. Catherine made another batch of Steam Pudding. I just can't get enough of that stuff!!! Retired to the Living Room to discuss our next adventure. Lots of possibilities to go to. The Jury is still out but we have narrowed it down to a couple. Alaska or maybe the Mexican Riviera. Diane brought a great game. She is a master at fun stuff. Catherine won a marshmellow gun. I ate most of the bullets. I won the most useful gift, thanks to Steve. It started the conversation of guns, which led to disaster for the pocket book. Right Diane!!

Diane started something on our last Cruise. This is

back at you Diane.

We had a great time. Not sure if Nancy and Scott miss us

but we miss them. They are busy moving kids to new locations around the

world. We enjoyed the email that brought us up to date on their family.

Hope they can make it to one of our gatherings in the future.

Truely a Time of Thanksgiving

Just before the Thanksgiving Holiday, we lost a dear friend and neighbor. Dennis Blackburn left for a bicycle ride in the early evening and never came home. Catherine and I were asked to help with the search. We found him about 5a.m. the following morning off in the brush with his bicycle. It makes us ponder and realize the blessing that are ours, and with that in mind I am posing that which give me the greatest joy......my family. We went out for our annual Turkey shoot and had a BLAST. Gun wise and entertainment wise. Don't have the pictures to post. Maybe because the trophy was passed from Jacob to Peter. Once again I didn't win!! Playing in the good weather with the family!! Family is growing......dog wise.

Not sure where these kids learn to have dogs in the family...haha.

Peter at his traditional carving of the Turkey Thanks Pete

Preparation for a great dinner

Great Kids!!!

How truely greatful I am...Sure dooooo miss the ones in AR at this time of year. Maybe one year