Christmas 2020

Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home.  ~Carol Nelson

2020-12-19 Dinner Party At Mary's

We wanted a small intimate dinner party with friends so we decided to have it at Mary's beautiful home.  The Reedy's, Zaitz, and Robin joined us for a catered affair. We all had a blast!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Catered by Love Birds... Doesn't get better than that!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The table is ready to receive our honored guests Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
We calls this the "fat table"... Chocolate, chocolate, and Egg Nog!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
We checkout the "Calorie Table"... from a distance!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Mary thinks bald is beautiful! Thank goodnesses !

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Mary checks the kitchen activities.... all under control!

The heroes of the evening!
The heroes of the evening!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The Yule Log has arrived, unscathed!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Robin is first to arrive!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
She heads to Scout!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Robin and Scout are wonderful friends

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
David and Dianne have arrived, the party can officially start!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Bob bad Donna are on premises! Count the silverware!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The masked banditos

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Mary takes a call... From Santa... What could it be?

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE, IT IS EASILY EXPLAINABLE
Bob, you first!!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
This is better!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Donna is cautious, especially in this crowd!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The waiter does an excellent job.... One of these days he may
make a good bartender???

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
I am indeed blessed to have such amazing women in my life!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Scout refuses to turn around!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Dianne and Mary enjoying the appetizers!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Winners of "The Worlds Greatest Smile Contest"!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Simple and delicious!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Paul gives it the thumbs up!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
First we must pass the calories!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
A beautiful couple who we are honored to call friends!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Mary makes sure everyone is seated.... Paul is allowed to sit at the
grownups table this evening (and this evening only)

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Chowing down!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The conversation level is severely reduced... Now all you can hear
is slurp, gurgle, and an occasional wow!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
David is offering some semi-official insight into anything you want! Just ask!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Lisa sends David the bill.... Soon David falls out of his chair!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Are we having fun yet???

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
A very sophisticated group!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The fumes from the alcohol at the table drove the drone away!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Who has the greatest smile?

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Miss Mary wins the prize!!   No questions asked!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
She loves her friends!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
...and she can be a little goofy also! An amazing lady!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Now we know what Dianne and Mary like!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
The passing of the chocolate; a wonderful tradition!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Time to get serious!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
..and a time NOT to be serious!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home
Good night all!

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home

Christmas 2020 Dinner Party at Mary's Home