I helped in the planning process and other than some scheduling issues I think everything went pretty well. Here's some pictures.
The Cake I baked: (Amaretto Cake with Green Food Dye in a Christmas Tree Bundt Shape)
We decorated by hanging up Stockings with people's names on them (had them from years gone by) and we had a fake tree that we printed out pictures of everyone and hung them up like ornaments. Came out pretty good looking if I do say so myself.
Then we did both Secret Santa and White Elephant. Secret Santa I'm happy to say went off without a hitch. Everyone remembered, no one was left out. It was all good.
Now... White Elephant on the other hand I wasn't nearly as pleased with. Most people took it seriously this year... There were wonderful things under the tree... An ITunes gift card, Chair/Back Massager, Afghan Disney Blanket, Electronic Sudoku, etc etc... There was really only 1 gift that ended up being opened that no one wanted... Guess who ended up with it...
That just SCREAMS Me doesn't it?... /sigh... Maybe next year.
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