and a tacky gift exchange. This year I had been sharing with some friends from church that I wanted a Dyson vacuum cleaner. As a hostess gift I was given a beautifully wrapped box. Inside was the dyson vacuum cleaner box of my dreams. When I opened the box I found...a broom and a dustpan.
After everyone left, my spare kid told me, "The H's seem nice, except for crushing your hopes and dreams about the vacuum."
What celebration would be complete without a cute kid playing in the midst of the wrapping paper?
I think my daughter is trying to help the baby back into a sitting position.
Everyone had tons of fun, except the baby's mom. The little cutie was so excited she stayed awake all night and did not let her parents sleep.
Also, I know I have been MIA in blogland for the past few weeks! I have had an extremely busy month. I'll try to visit everyone ASAP.
how fun!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely season it is!!
do not worry about being MIA...we all have done it many a times...:)
Hope you get the Dyson vacuum cleaner this time Pam!
ReplyDeleteHopefully, the actual vacuum is hidden somewhere!
ReplyDeleteAnd I understand about being MIA in December!!
We are leaving soon for our small group Christmas party. We have to take a tacky (gag) gift too and I hope everybody likes mine. I love the broom/dustpan idea...I could have used that one but somebody will be getting a bag of "coal" tonight!
ReplyDeleteOh no. Did you ever get the real Dyson? I LOVE mine.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you guys just come here for Christmas dinner. I'll let you try mine out! LOL
That is hysterical.....they were very clever.
ReplyDeleteA broom and dustpan?? LOL, but dang it all! Your table looked like it had lots of yums on it! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you do get your Dyson for real sometime!
Fun blog! We play "White Elephant" on Christmas Eve and have recycled hysterical things over the past, um--it can't be 24 years, CAN IT??
ReplyDeleteMy favorite? A baby alligator, dressed in a BASEBALL uniform. Someone gave it to my husband, um, over 40 years ago. Whoever wins it has to keep it in their room ALL YEAR!!!!!!
Love your blog
Patti
www.pattilacy.com/blog
oooo....not to rub it in...but I LOVE my Dyson. I cried harder when I got that than when I got engaged!! LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteOh ny gosh, that is so funny and heartbreaking about the Dyson!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI would have been so excited about the Dyson possibility! :) What a fun time!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really fun time! I hope you get your Dyson! I have been having a difficult time blogging in December too!
ReplyDeleteI've been coveting a Dyson, too. It's on my list to save for after the first. But the broom and dusstpan was hilarious for a tacky gift theme - as long as you didn't get your feelings hurt. ;o)
ReplyDeleteThe goodies look delicious!
Oh that is so funny! What a great psych-out!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Pam about not being active in the blogland. I wasn't either.
ReplyDeleteSorry for not being able to visit you.
I enjoy your post today and one day you will have a Dyson VC.
It has been a busy month! I would love a Dyson too... if only they weren't so stinking expensive!
ReplyDeleteTacky gifts sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteJust saying hi! I should probably stop chinking everyone's blog and finish shopping. It's just so much more fun here! And cheaper!;)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome party. You have some fun friends. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by to say hi. Having a horrible time with computer. Hopefully back soon!
ReplyDeleteSarah
Lovely family shots Pam
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :-)
We are also eating to much with these christmas days ..... LOL
Sounds like a lot of fun! I like the tacky gift idea!
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