Over for another year...

**mombottoo** · 03-23-2008, 09:36 PM

Well dinner is done, the kids & grandkids have gone home and I am stuffed!!! It never ceases to amaze me how much time I can spend cooking and it's gone :surprise: just like that! I always make enough so the kids can take some home, a holiday just doesn't seem like a holiday if you don't have any left overs to enjoy for a midnight snack!

I hope all of you had a wonderful day!

**PrairieRose** · 03-23-2008, 10:04 PM

I know, I had a 'laid back' holiday meal. I cooked 2 homemade chocolate pies (my dmom's recipe), a honey crust, spiral cut ham (precooked) a salad and butter beans. I spent all afternoon in the kitchen! It was yummy but still.......I started out thinking this is gonna be quick and easy....

**very_inky_fingers** · 03-24-2008, 08:16 AM

Sounds like you had a wonderful day. My grandchildren and children are far away so I have to make do with a phone call. I do have fond memories of cooking for a crowd though, and that lovely feeling you get when they are all on their way home, the dishes are washed and you can finally put your feet up. Sounds like a lovely day! Mary

**Heluvsme** · 03-24-2008, 09:05 AM

It amazes me too. I think each year, 'Next year we're going out to eat for Easter' then it comes around and I can't bring myself to actually do it.

We like the leftovers way too much! LOL

**anna021** · 03-24-2008, 03:41 PM

this was my first year that my kids weren't here, ones on vacation, the other had to work, but she did drop in to pick up the plates I had for her and her spouse to have when he gets home from work. They were appreciated, but I sure missed them all here. Hopefully next year we'll all be together. Think tonight hubby and I will have some of that left over ham with eggs or pancakes. Breakfast for dinner, sounds like a plan!