Christmas Plaids, Movies, Gifts, & Food

We don't have a book to read during the month of December because of everyone's busy schedules.  Instead we just get together to eat, talk, eat, talk, have a little activity, eat, and talk some more.  It does us good and we usually get those endorphins moving by getting in some good belly laughs!  :)  This year we wore something with Christmas plaid, (well most of us did!), brought something from home to give as a gift, and brought an item to represent our favorite Christmas movie.  (Last year we did books.)  In order to see who our gift was going to Kim read the story of Mr. and Mrs. Right as we passed our gifts accordingly.

Karen F.  always the hostess helps out filling glasses.  You can smile like that Karen because you are well rested after retiring this year!

What a great smile on Jill!  That's because she is our youngest member and a new mother!  She enjoys her wassail while the baby is being cuddled by others.

And there is the baby being cuddled by Suzanne!

Doesn't Phyllis look thrilled with her gift?  And, I love that plaid vest.  You can always count on her to comply with the directions!

Ma Clampet  aka Jackie arrived with her rifle!  Kathy and Jan tried to keep her under control during the evening.  (The rifle represented her favorite movie--The Christmas Story.)

There is Karen B. sitting there patiently waiting to open her gift while Susie steals the limelight.  Doesn't Susie look great in her Christmas plaid?  She is our newest member.  

We actually allowed her to join AFTER we had set our limit at 12.  The "rule maker

s' aka Phyllis and Kim had some sleepless nights over this decision.  After all, a rule was broken AND it leaves us at an unlucky number!  Oh, well, we'll put leave it to Susie to see that we always have something to laugh about!

Oh, Nancy, it's a cute snowman towel!  Hope he looks great in your kitchen.

Now what's so funny Valli?  Was your gift that bad?  Or was it one of the other women?  Probably Susie misbehaving!

Yummy!  Look at the choices Karen B. has as she fills her plate.  Everyone brings such great food to share.

And that was our celebration for December!  I think everyone had a great time!  Now, on to the next book--The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment that Transformed their Lives by Cheryl Jarvis.