Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

This was our 3rd Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and it 

did not disappoint!  We ate, we laughed, we played games,

we ate some more, we laughed a whole lot and well...I'll share some

fun pics, but really what happens at the 

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party

STAYS at the

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party!

Guests started arriving and we did what most people do...

we took selfies!!

Lisa and I laughing as always! 

Madison surprised me with a filter for snap chat!

Rainia looked cute in her Mickey and Minnie Christmas sweater that lit up!

Skippy & Ginger always look forward to our party!

They came dressed in their ugly sweaters too!

I slaved all day in the kitchen preparing this feast...I really did!

If I do say so myself...it was yummy!

We had some yummy punch that was all gone...the kids enjoyed it too!

These sweet friends looked adorable in their sweaters!

We have Kendi as Rudolph, Sara in her 80's Christmas Tree sweater and
Katie in her Home Alone Sweatshirt(priceless)!!!

We began playing games!

First up was this candy cane game where you put the end of the candy cane

in your mouth and try to pick up as many candy canes and drop them in

the bowl.  First team to pick up all the candy canes and get them successfully

into the bowl wins.

This was much harder than it looks!

Next up was, "Name that Christmas song."

Each team was given a paper with lines from Christmas songs and

you had to guess the title.  First team to finish the sheet correctly wins!

This team was struggling!

However this team killed it!

They know their Christmas tunes!

I had this cute sweater pen and Sara began using it to take pics!

It doesn't take much for us to laugh!

Another game we played included panty hose and balloons.

Each team had a brave member put the panty hose on their head while 

their team blew up balloons and stuffed them in each leg for it to look like

deer antlers.  I was too busy helping my team to get pics.

This was really fun!

Next up was the gift exchange or actually Dirty Santa!

Dawn is pictured here checking out a gift to decide whether or not to steal it!

We all voted for the Ugliest Christmas Sweater!

Rudolph won!

She got a little gift.

Then we did some more goofing off!

Rudolph wanted a pic on all fours so here you have it!

Madison and I posing!

She was a big help at the party and clean up after!

You too, Kendi!  Thanks for vacuuming!

I had to get a pic of Lisa and Madison!

This was later in the evening...they look pooped!

Group pic of the Mamas!

We missed you, Heather and Michele!

Kids group pic!

3rd Ugly Christmas Sweater Party in the books!

Thanks to all who came...I had a blast!

Many people struggle with loss this time of year and that is one

reason I began having this party.

I lost my father 7 years ago today.

12-11-10

I thought inviting my girlfriends over and just enjoying

food and fellowship would help myself with coping with the loss I feel everyday, but especially at Christmas... and believe me it has!

Thank you friends for being encouraging, loving, caring 

and for most of all for listening!

Sometimes this old life will leave you wising...

that you had 5 more minutes!

So be sure to let your loved ones know how much you love them, 

take lots of pictures...lots of pictures--you won't regret it!

Praying for all those who've lost a loved one or whatever your

struggling with this Christmas season...there's hope in 

JESUS CHRIST 

to see you through it!

Madison was excepted to ECU!

She will be a future pirate in the Fall of 2018.

My Daddy would be very proud...

His grandson graduated from college on Saturday

and Madison received her acceptance letter also!

Thanks for stopping by.

XOXO,

APRIL