First Annual Christmas Party

This year, being that it was Preston and I's first year as a married couple, we decided (I probably decided) to throw our first annual Christmas bash! Let me tell you, if the first annual bash has any indication on what the next 20 years is going to be like, we all are in some trouble. SO MUCH FUN.

We have a pretty tight knit group of pals who we love dearly. There just does not seem to be a lot of limitations when it comes to the whole slew of us getting together and I like that. We know what to expect when it comes down to it and we don't accept anything else.. Otherwise, your going to get a lot of grief!

This year, I wanted to do it big since it was our first annual event, so, I decided we would have a Christmas Costume party. WHO does not want to attend a Christmas costume party? You have food, adult beverages, a white elephant gift exchange, old school beer pong, costumes and a PRIZE for overall best costume that you vow to bring back the following year for the next years winner.

I am not naive to think this party will always be this rowdy and creep into the wee hours of the night (5AM to be exact) BUT, we all embrace it while we can!

I was pretty enthused about my food display, sandwiches, dips, cheese assortments, crab-puffs meatballs, lil smokies, candies, popcorn-- you name it! This is my favorite part:)

Gus is ready to party in his brand-new Christmas sweater purchase by his dad!

The Nut-Cracker award for best costume.

Me and my Santa!

Elf on the Shelf-- by far the funniest costume of the evening.

The Griswalds

YUUUM!

Me and my SIL. Such a cute snow-woman:)

28 people playing beer pong- too fun!

Elf on the fridge?! This was well into the evening, you can imagine.

My MIL- Best costume winner. A very creative and festive naughty and nice list that lit up... She is too much! Note: Gus is on the top of the nice list. She loves her fur-grand baby.

Kissin' Santa:)