Thank You Sam & Brenda For A Wonderful Evening
Jan, with the help of her little Elves, Sam and Brenda, put on a spectacular Christmas Party this evening. Friends from the Phoenix Club gathered together and dined on a potpourri of delectable dishes. And for the end of the meal, we had desserts. We are talking serious desserts! Homemade key-lime pie, Pecan pie,
First things first, tie inspection
There is no greater gift this festive season than spending time with friends.
"Dang, I had food here a second ago!"
The party can now officially start!
The counter is beginning to fill up!
Delicious food arrives in unassuming containers
Must be America... Chips and salsa on the table
Penny for her thoughts.... NO! Make that a dollar
It will be worth it!
We have seen these two before (Duh! They are our next door neighbors)
Decisions decisions!
There was a full house tonight!
"What shall I try next?"
Del makes his selection
Eight-four bazillion calories awaits you
Hugs , the greatest medicine of all!
Sam found a place to hide!
Visiting is underway
Christmas is about spending time with family and friends. It's about creating happy memories that will last a lifetime. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Food disappears like magic
Over the teeth and through the gums,
Look out tonsils, here it comes!
"Hey, when do we get to eat??"
Paul & Sue found a great location in the kitchen...
Right next to the food!
All smiles!
Sue found the cookies
Love is in the air
Love that shirt!
Friends enjoying friends
Swapping stories
Dessert makes its way to the table
Sam gets to the pecan pie
Did You Know? - Pecan trees lives for 300 years. They can grow to over 150 ft tall and have trunks that measure over 3 feet in diameter. 90% of all pecans are grown in the United States. April 14th is National Pecan Day in the United States.
One little, two little, three little calories!
Jan checks everything out!
Red must be the color of the season
OMG, look at all that food!
'Tis the season to wish one another joy and love and peace. These are my wishes for you, Merry Christmas our dear friends, may you feel the love this special day.
Dessert is disappearing
Did You Know? - Mincemeat was originally a medieval (England) sweet, spicy mixture of chopped (minced) lean meat (usually beef, or beef tongue), suet and fruit. It was generally served as an entree.
Gradually the meat content was reduced, and today the mixture contains nuts, dried fruit (raisins, apples, pears, citrus peel, etc.), beef suet, spices and brandy or rum, but no beef. Mincemeat is used primarily in pies and tarts.
Mince pies date back to medieval times and possibly long before. They are descended from a huge pie baked on Christmas Eve containing chopped beef, suet, nuts, spices and fruit of which whole dried plums were an important constituent.
The pie was originally baked open but as time wore on a crust was added, on top of which a pastry effigy of the infant Jesus was laid to represent him lying in his cradle.
Jan trys out one of each!
Nancy heads for the desserts
Sam has bee at it for almost 20 minutes...
Should we tell him it is a screw-top?
Vicky explains how she decorated the house!
Vicky!!! You got some 'splaining to do!!
Bill provides some expert advice... "Turn it counter-clockwise"
...and as he opens the bottle he sings "Turn, Turn, Turn!"
Nope... It is a cork!
Bill offers additional advice
May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Here's wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Bottle #2 is being opened! Hic!
Donna awaits that wonderful sound... The cork coming out
We have a wine expert!
So many choices!
Bob hits the sushi!
Mike tries minced meat pie for the first time
Lon discussing about minced meat
Oh oh... Vicky's creativity is on the loose
Vicky does have an imagination
Bob does not seemed convinced
Sue wonders if she brought the ear plugs
Bob heads out... He knows what is coming
Nancy wants to participate
The Alvin Song ...The neighbors are wondering
why their little doggies are howling
Listen to the beautiful music
Dang... She sounds just like Alvin
Donna and Vicky (with some assistance) attempt to re-create the Chipmunks Christmas song. We highly suggest ear protection prior to hitting the play arrow on the bottom left-hand side. You can stop it if the pain is too intense.
Nancy Seems puzzled
Ready to sing your song?
I'll say we are!
Yeah!
Let's sing it now!
Okay, Simon?
Okay!
Okay, Theodore?
Okay!
Okay, Alvin?
Alvin?
Alvin!
Okay!
Christmas, Christmas time is near
Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last
Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
Me, I want a hula hoop
We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late.
Okay fellas get ready.
That was very good, Simon.
Naturally.
Very good Theodore.
Ah
Ah, Alvin, you were a little flat, watch it.
Ah, Alvin.
Alvin.
Alvin!
Okay
I still want a hula hoop
We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late.
We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late.
Very good, boys
Lets sing it again!
Yeah, lets sing it again!
No, that's enough, lets not overdo it
What do you mean overdo it?
We want to sing it again!
Now wait a minute, boys
Why can't we sing it again?
Alvin, cut that out
Theodore, just a minute.
Simon will you cut that out? Boys
Should we head for the piano???
Visiting goes on everywhere
"I know where the piano is AND I know how to play the piano!
May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
One last pass through the desserts
