That was fun!

So I've been  looking forward to this party all week, and they promised they wouldn't cancel even with all the snow! So, we got our babysitter and went to the Annual Adult Only Christmas Party our neighbor throws. I've lost track of how many years they've done it.... over five and it is definitely a fun tradition.

Everyone brings food- and it's always very good. (I ate way too much- but every bite was so tasty!)

Then the games began. This year we played Family Feud- it was a true feud... we have a lot of competitive people at this party as you will see! The surveys for the game were all Christmas questions taken from the Internet such as "Name a symbol of Christmas" or "Name a phrase that starts with 'snow'" There's always a tricky answer!

We also played Playdoh Sculpture Pictionary- men vs. women. One couple drew the name of a Christmas Carol and had to make something out of Playdoh to represent the song. You had to be creative, but we also decided to just yell out any song we could think of no matter what they made! (The women won)

Then the part we all have grown to anticipate. (People have already started plotting what they'll bring next year!) Each person brings a $5 gift to exchange. We draw numbers and go in order picking a present from the mysterious pile- or stealing one someone already has.

You never know what you might open... lots of gag gifts like Sponge Bob boxers or ....

At least there was something good inside once he opened the taped box!

If you get a gag gift you are pretty much out of the game- no one is going to steal it, but we all have a really good laugh!

If a gift is stolen then the timer is set for 30 seconds and people run back and forth across the room stealing gifts (If your gift is stolen, you can steal someone else's who then steals someone else's, etc. You just can't steal from the person who just stole from you and as soon as 30 seconds is up- the person left empty handed has to open up a new present.)

I told you we were competitive! We had people diving across the floor to steal a gift before the timer beeped!

The most fought over gifts were gift certificates to Baja Fresh, Costa Vida, a stick vacuum, a loaf of yummy cinnamon bread from Great Harvest, and a homemade super candy coated beautiful caramel apple (that's what I wanted!!).

We faired alright. One unmentionable gag and a Webkin that I think my 5 year old will love.

My cheeks actually hurt from all the laughing. Thanks for a great party!