Ornament Party

Well my friends, I am finally making my post for our family ornament exchange party that me, my sister and mom host each year. It was the 7th year for this fun party and the most wildest one yet! I was waiting for mom and elaine's pictures so I would have all our friends and guests in some pics but now you are getting the ones from my camera since they haven't uploaded theirs yet and I wanted to post this before 2009.

Mom made delicious brunch featuring shrimp and grits and chicken pecan quiches. It was fabulous.

We played dirty santa with no limit on steals...and there were several that never even stayed in the hands of the openers more than one round! My new trick is getting a beautiful bright colored sparkly one and having my children drool on it - b/c no one is touching it after that no matter how lovely it may look on their tree ; )
(and you all just thought my children were there for fun - ha ha - they are my secret weapons - just kidding)

There were children aplenty as the group is growing, My girls, Andrew, Cole Parker, Sally Poole, Mary Mac and Libby Coppedge (or Max and Livi as Gracie so affectionately refers to them). Next year they are getting a sitter and their own kid party downstairs : )

I enjoyed my time with my friends as usual because living in Decatur and having 2 small children has made it harder and harder to visit with these lovely ladies as much as I would like too. Gone are the days of meeting up on our lunch hours or grabbing dinner and playing tennis after work so I cherish the few hours I get every couple of months to visit with my old friends.

Mary and Alison

Mary, Jenn and Claire

Amy and Cole, Mary and Mal, Andi, and Niccole and Sally
(We missed Mandy who was celebrating her big 3-0 and
Heather who has moved to DC)

Mallary and Sally

Cole being sweet to Gracie

Miss Andi and Mallary.
Miss Andi loves my girls and is always ready to hold them when I need her too!