Christmas 2010 Parties

This year we had Christmas parties every weekend in December before Christmas!  The first party is with a group of friends that we either used to be in small groups with or are currently in small group with.  We always do an ornament gift exchange game and eat a meal together.  Here are some pictures from this party:

Our second party was with our current small group.  Dave was sick, so he and Melanie weren't there and I forgot to take pictures anyway!  This party was the same night as a Mark Kano and Mike Garrigan concert, so one of the couples in our group came with us to the concert too after our party.

Our third party was with the Mint Hill library staff.  Even though I was reassigned away from Mint Hill this year they still invited us to their party!  It really meant a lot to us to still be included - I really miss working with everyone there.  Mint Hill always does a gift exchange game called "dirty santa" that's always a lot of fun.  Chad originally got a gift that included a hand-made ink pen, but it got stolen from him.  Then after the game Donna (the hostess of the party) said that her husband Dennis had made the pen and would give Chad another one.  That REALLY meant a lot to Chad since he really wanted that gift - especially since Dennis made it.  Here are the pictures from the Mint Hill party: