Sunday, December 13, 2009

Christmas Party #1

Friday was the Gardner's annual Christmas party everyone was excited for. We don't have many parties without all of our children so it was a great "adult" party. I just have to say that we have a fantastic group of friends here whom we have grown so close to. We have a great time anytime we are together and this night was no exception. What a fantastic party.

We started off with a delish dinner, tri tip and all.


For some reason every get together we have all of the guys group together and all of the girls group together and that is exactly how dinner went! All of the girls had a nice dinner at the table and the guys all stood around in the kitchen.



After dinner while we were getting ready for the white elephant gift exchange I snapped some pictures of the group.



And so it begun! Jordan looks pretty dang excited over Cassie's choice!


Matt & Melinda scored with some Malt 'o Meal and a sweet birdhouse.

Holly got the bingo tote we brought! Pretty awesome I have to admit. Thanks Grandpa Del!

Wendy got some musky smelling 'Hot Bod' body fragrances!

If you can't tell by the look on both Cassie and Jordan's faces there is something alive in that bucket.... Ryan thought he was pretty clever by wrapping up a MOUSE!!! Sick, it stunk like nothing else!

Picture Time!! This was definately a highlight of the night! We always take a group photo and this time somebody had the great idea to all jump in the picture. I think we could have possibly taken 10 pictures trying to get this down. It was hilarious! I had to include some of the classics.

Holly stole the show everytime, I am laughing even as I type this. Like I said it was so funny! There is never a dull moment with this group!

Here is the group all prim and propper. It is a great looking group I must admit. Thanks Jordan and Cassie for a great Christmas party!



The night may or may not have ended with a little game of hide and go seek in the dark, yes we are all married and yes we are all over the age of 25!

3 comments:

Holly and Brad said...

You're getting me back for that picture from New Moon aren't you?

Seriously, what is happening with my face?? I couldn't even look at it.

Oh, and how many times do I have to say this, I can't be put next to Brandilyn in pictures. It's like a beautiful painting next to something a first grader did ;) (Her beautiful painting, me-1st grader did it).

What a fun night though!!

Cassie Gardner said...

I can't stop laughing at the jumping pictures! Such a fun night. Thanks for capturing all the great moments!

The James Family said...

Love it! We are all such dorks!