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KT lunch ladies

15 years ago

Jennmonkey, TeriPacNW, Nita and Whidbey Kathy..Teri fixed a great brunch and we had a very nice visit today on Whidbey Island!

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terilyn
15 years ago
Absolutely lovely!
linda_in_iowa
15 years ago
It's nice to "see" all of you. Nita is the only one I have met.
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vannie
15 years ago
I am so jealous!!!!
User
15 years ago

Lovely ladies!

So glad you all got together and had a good time.
glenda_al
15 years ago
Nice to see you gals!
kacram
15 years ago
yea! HI~ Nice to meet you all!

You are all so cute! and gee, Teri sure looks sweeter than I thought she would! ahahahaha

how come Mike's never in the pic? lol
whidbeykathy
Original Author
15 years ago
I sent the one I had of Mike and the girls to Nita, I am sure she'll post more photos.. Great fun chatting in peron!
lydia1959
15 years ago
Look how cute you all are! Glad that you had a good get-together!
glenda_al
15 years ago
Teri is such a fabulous cook, what did she serve?

Know it was all made by her.
Amazing Aunt Audrey
15 years ago
I'm soooo jealous! Yeah why isn't Mike in the photos?? It's because he's a hunk, and she's hiding him!!!
Nita__AZ
15 years ago
We had a wonderful time at Terri's house. It was fun meeting everyone and chatting, oh and did I say eating. This was what Terri fixed.

Two frittata's...one veggie and one with steak..

Biscuits, Whole Grain Cinnamon Rolls..chocolate muffins (hey I was the only one who ate one!)...fresh picked strawberries and maple sweetened whip cream...cucumber, tomato, feta salad and roasted potatoes...

Terri in her kitchen.

Mike enjoying his food and chatting with Terri and Jenn.

Terri, Mike, Kamren, Nita and Jenn
sheilajoyce_gw
15 years ago
Wow, Terri is some cook! I envy you the lovely meal!
mamatoad
15 years ago
Nice to see all of you! I would love to sample some of Terri's cooking! Everything looks delicious and you ladies and Mike look great!
Is that Terri's youngest in the last photo? Gosh, I remember seeing photos of him when he was just a baby! He is very handsome.Thanks for posting!
alisande
15 years ago
I love to hear about these get-togethers! You all look wonderful--and so does the food!!
liz
15 years ago
great pictures of all of you...the food looks fabulous...I'm hungry!
wanda_va
15 years ago
Great pictures! I am jealous of you all for getting to meet each other. Looks like you had a great time.
patti43
15 years ago
Wow, what a brunch! Terri's food looks as good as it sounds. All the pictures are great. I believe that's the first time I've seen the mysterious Mike! Jenn you're looking good, girl! Terri never seems to age any. Must be those boys keeping her young. Good to meet WhidbeyKathy, too. It must've been a cool day on the island. Jen and Kathy have on long sleeves.

I sure do like Terri's wall colors!
whidbeykathy
Original Author
15 years ago
It was a typical summer day, somewhere around 60..In the PNW we wear the same clothes all year; just layer so if it gets warmer a sweater goes off, cooler days one goes on. Today it's 60 again..it will get warmer the end of August, first part of September. For a week we will all be roasting! Saves on having to buy a seasonal wardrobe : )
joyfulguy
15 years ago
Nice to see what you all look like.

I thought that Terri in the kitchen looked to be a four-footed creature ... but not so, in the dining room. The older one gets, the more one learns (if only one can remember).

Glad that you all had a great time: I've sure had such with a number of KT folks that I've met (Chattanooga, Windsor, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Stratford ... and in London, at the church that I attend, plus others).

ole joyful

P.S. The Google ad relates to "Humane Wildlife Removal", yet!

o j
Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
Hi Everyone...

Yes that is Kamren the "baby"..

Ed, there is usually a few extra feet around me..LOL

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