Karen
and Lee Duquette
celebrated the Holidays in 2024
celebrated the Holidays in 2024
But of course, Karen Duquette had to make sure Santa knew what to bring her for Christmas. This was her Christmas letter to Santa.
The parties began for Karen and Lee Duquette with a daytime party at the Owls Club in Rock Hill, South Carolina on December 19, 2024. There was a charge to attend, which included the catered food that was okay, but nothing special. No celebration of Christmas outfits, although most of the attendees commented on Karen and Lee Duquette's Christmas outfits and several people took their photo. One lame game was played, and Karen and Lee's table won first place, but no prize was given.
Below: Christmas party number 2 was held at a Newcomers Members house. Again, no costume prizes nor games were played. Everyone brought food and a nice time was had by all, even though no photos were taken. But Karen Duquette did take one photo of Lee and her before they left for the party. Karen DID wear a Christmas hat to the party though.
Below: Christmas Eve, Karen Duquette
was outside and she looked upwards and got a big surprise!!!
Below: On Christmas day, The family all gathered together for food, socialization and presents.
Below:
Lee and Karen Duquette's
Great-Grandchildren
Even
Renee's dog, Dutch, got in the photo
with Anthony and Karen.
Below: Apparently, not very many photos were taken of the food. But Karen Duquette did take two photos of Lee and Anthony at the food table. If anyone else took photos, they were not given to Karen.
Below: A Family group photo of Lee and Karen Duquette with their daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, grandson, and their two great-grandchildren. (Their son, Brian Duquette is in Heaven and was definitely missed today and always)
Below:
Time for the great-grandchildren to open their presents.
Gabriella was given $50 from her great-grandparents, Lee and Karen Duquette.
And her grandparents bought her lots of gifts.
Below: Anthony also was given $50 from his great-grandparents, Lee and Karen Duquette. And of course they also gave their daughter money for Christmas.
Anthony received a bunch of gifts from his grandparents, Renee and John. Gifts from his mother and Santa were received earlier at their house.
Below: Anthony received a very special gift from his grandfather, John who made a special cabinet shelf for his cars with a special hidden drawer.
Below: Anthony also received a gaming chair from his grandparents.
Below: Gabriella received a whole bunch of gifts from her grandparents. But this year, Karen Duquette just did not take as many photos as usual. Family members who took photos do not often pass the photos on to Karen. But Karen does sometimes ask them for photos of Gabriella and Anthony for their Shutterfly photo books she makes for them.
Below: Karen and Lee Duquette's grandson, Alex - plus their granddaughter, Kristen, who was all wrapped up in a new blanket she received from her mother. Kristen loves her Christmas hot air balloon, and Karen loves it too, because she has actually taken a hot hot air balloon ride, many years ago.
Below: Lee Duquette with his Christmas gifts. This year, he actually wore a Christmas shirt.
Below: Kristen gave her grandfather (known as Grampy) a shirt she forgot to give him last year, plus a new shirt for this year. Lee Duquette loves getting shirts with his great-grandchildren photos on the shirt. (Just as he loved getting shirts from Renee with his grandchildren, Kristen and Alex when they were young.)
Below: Karen Duquette with a wine glass and hand sanitizer from Renee and a Christmas necklace from Kristen, which she immediately put on.
Below: John Smythers with a couple of the gifts from his wife, Renee. He was really surprised by the wine barrel that he really wanted, but never really expected to get. (Note: The barrel is empty)
As usual, it was a wonderful Christmas day with family.
Below: The newest Christmas tree ornament for Karen and Lee Duquette's Travel Tree - Santa on a Segway.
Below: Karen Duquette's
Christmas Martini sign -
yes it came with an ornament and yes - it was PM and yes, she did order
one.
