Thanks to everyone that was able to make it to the party! Great turnout, and a great time. Santa made his surprise appearance for all the little ones to enjoy, and then of course the grown-ups proceeded to have their fun with the White Elephant Gift Exchange. By way of several opinions we invoked the rule that if your gift was stolen, you had to go to the table to pick a new one rather than stealing from someone yourself. Seemed to work out OK and keep the chaos down....but of course we can vote to change this back next year if everyone wants too. None the less it was pretty fun. Not sure what the highlight of the night was but here are a few:

Stephanie Shelton choosing the biggest package, only to learn it was a series of SERIOUSLY wrapped & taped packages inside each other.....five all together I believe, only to get down to a little ole Cobra Keychain.....which by the way was our first gift of the evening to be stolen the max of three times!

Jason Smith stole Penny Cowel's brake rotor clock, only to see her go to the table and open the same gift!

Of course the framed picture of Eddie Smith was an instant classic, capped off by Steve Zipoff asking him to autograph it.

And then Jeremiah having his book stolen by the last contestant, forcing him to the table for the last gift.....a few hilarious gag gift certificates for sweedish massages (one of them for a group of 8 buddies!!!!).....which was brought in by none other than his own mom!

Good times. Thanks again for all that could make it, and special thanks to everyone who stuck around and helped clean up and put away the tables and chairs. We made quick work of it!  Hope you all can join us in 2008 for all the food and fun!