Dinner anyone?

Mikey, Nicole (Casey was sick), Darin & Elise Jensen

Emily, Holly, James, Rachel, Rick, Natalie, Chris & Drake

Last year, Mike & I were talking about how we get all these decorations out, and then no one comes over to see them! We casually talked about having our friends over for a dinner party. So, I went ahead with the plans, only to find out Mike had to be in Denver the next morning. Luckily, he was able to stay for that night and left very early the next morning. I laughed to myself because we didn't get all the decorations out before this party! We even missed getting the lights up this year......that's how it goes, right!?!

Here's Scott since he wasn't in the other pictures!

We had a great time! Great food (thanks everyone!) and a fun white elephant exchange. I went first and got some real deer antlers (thanks, Holly & James) that no one would trade me for! (Christmas Eve day, the girls and I decorated the antlers and left them on Hollingsworth's doorstep!)

Emily modeling her new sauna suit! Mike read to us from his new book, 'The Kissing Book' strangely dedicated to Natalie from Chris. We had to hide that book!
Nicole enjoying her new shirt, if for only a moment as Rick stole it.....
Holly actually picked this present (a framed picture of James!) and James got an 80's hair band cd, which we promptly put in the stereo and rocked out!

Darin & Elise with their new Snuggie!

Rachel, what nice antlers you have!