Christmas Party (12/8/07)

Last year we had our first ever Christmas Party and it fell on New Years because everyone was so busy by the time we planned it it's just how it turned out. Well this year we thought we'd go the other way and plan it EARLIER than all of the other parties. So December 8th we had our now Annual Christmas Party with all our friends so we don't have to buy anyone gifts, LOL! We added a new tradition though - a White Elephant Gift Exchange - a chance to get rid of some of that old crap you have lying around the house. It was great to see how creative some people were! I think next year will be even better now that people get the idea of what it's all about! We did the Yankee Swap too so people were stealing from each other and it was great!

Christopher & Schnell being dorks!
Kelly & Jess
Nice Dave!
Erin being a goofball!
This is Angie's "OH KNOW I forgot to grab the sheet" face, LOL!

Joey & E-rIn!
Kriby, Dana & Niki!
HELLO!
YUMMY Shrimps Pete?
Andy got a 2001 Road Atlas to start things off with the gift exchange!

Justin opened the autographed picture of Neal in his HS Football Uniform. Schnell ended up taking it home but Justin got the whole thing started, LOL! I wish we got it for the garage - hysterical!
Johnny working his way through the DHL Box Andy brought FILLED with misc. gifts!
aaah the lovely Rattleballz and Kelly! Engaged if anyone didn't know! Congrats you two!
Dad & Kay watching the gift exchange
My girls!
Kirby opened his gift and it was HERPES - YUCK! LOL!
Big Rich got a pair of flippers - and wore them for a lot of the night!
Pete told Joey he WANTS to open his... so he did
and he got a stroke on a rope soap set for the shower, LOL!
Neal was really excited about his box of chocolates... until he opened them and found out they were all 1/2 eaten, LOL!

Big Rich wearing his flippers!
I love it!
Lynette got a singing dog!
Ryan got lotions and a brush - which he tried to sell to every person after he opened it!
Nice little manicure set! I'm sure this will get good use!

Eddie got a Welcome paddle and sail boat hook set, LOL!
So he put it to good use! U ok Dana?
Party in the kitchen! Who took this one?
Schnell lovin Joey!
Laura & Chuck - I made 'em pose!

DUH!
Angie & Joey!
SMILE!
Mollie playing with her White Elephant Gift
I love this one! Mr. Tough-guy looking so frickin CUTE!

Johnny working on getting a plastic bubble going!
Neal & Ballz playing DJ and Bartender
Sarah & Angie chowing on veggie pizza - YUM!
Kelly, Jess, Melissa, Big Rich, and Shay doing pie shots!
This is one of my favorite pictures from the night! These girls are out of control!

Joey getting smashed from Schnell & Pete dancing!
CHEESE!
So cute!
Jess & Eddie - Reminds me of a picture I have of them from like 8th grade!
Gift Exchange Chaos

Johnny being held up, LOL! Not quite sure why though!
Jess & Big Rich!
"I'm so sexy"
Who knows!?
So I just jumped in this picture - it doesn't look like they were ready though, LOL!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

-The Rizzo's