Kittee and I had a most pleasant time with the family in Pendleton this afternoon and
evening.Last week LaBelva called and invited us to join the Reed family Xmas Eve get together. Well knowing how these folks spread warm feelings and good food for our family get togethers the only reply was YES, we will be there.
Actually our west coast family tries to get together at least 2-3 times a year to have the opportunity to commune with each other and enjoy good food and good times.
Kittee and I got to the Reeds around 4 pm, and Aunt Pat, Elsie, Brilynn and Nicole were already there, partaking of good times. A bit later Lynn and Lois got off work and they joined us to make the family gethering complete.
LeBelva and Worth as usual had a complete food spread for the before dinner munchies, a full course meal, and after dinner deserts.
What a spread of... turkey, ham, shrimp, dressing, shrimp cole slaw, potatoes, gravy, veggies, dinner rolls the size of two fist. It was much more that all of us could begin to consider cleaning up the dinner spread. Glad it was left with Worth and LeBelva, to have to finish off all that food.
Most everyone had to take a break, stretch back to rest and digest between the main meal and desserts.
I wish now that I had taken pictures of the dessert spread, but probably what you would have seen here is a shot of all the pie (6 or 8), with many poses of the huckleberry cheese cake that disappeared from the table first. Mmmmmmm good.
Here are a few shots around the house of our good family time...
Thank you LaBelva, Worth, for the wonderful family get together this Christmas Eve.
After the feast, the vino, the desserts, and the wonderful family time the party began to breakup and Kittee and I had to head back to the ranch with horses to feed. Coming home Kittee told me there was eggnog to go with the bottle of Crown Royal sitting on the kitchen counter. I did NOT know that... oh well, maybe next year.
Here is wishing you were here, and hoping you have a safe and very Happy Holiday Season.
A family holiday in the lives of Kittee and Dale
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