Tradition

Circa. 1995, our friend Val invited a group of friends over around the holidays for a "potluck." Somewhere around 13 years later, Val has long become a permanent resident in Bosnia, but her holiday potluck tradition is still going strong. Times have changed...there are now more kids running around than there are empty wine bottles on the counter (maybe because half the women this year were pregnant???)...but the feeling remains the same...good friends and a holiday tradition that we are thankful to share. (P.S. I made those lovely mashed potatoes! Many thanks to Mandy and Johnathan for hosting this year...)