The
Gourley Family Christmas Party was a blast. We had a delicious dinner followed
by yummy desserts and good company to visit with.
When
we were done eating we started the gift exchange (it’s like a white elephant
gift exchange with class; each person brings a gift for $20, and they are
always nice). We weren’t able to
participate this year, but it was still fun to watch people open the gifts and
get them stolen away.
Our
family got some gifts outside of the gift exchange though. Jan got Elyas a cute
little musical lion. Elyas loves it, but we think that we are going to mute it a
bit with some duct tape; that way Elyas can still enjoy the musical toy without
waking daddy up in the mornings. Kim received a beautiful colorful handmade
scarf from Aunt Chris. November received some clothing and blankets from Aunt
Jan. The family received a really nice, soft Christmas blanket from Aunt Jan;
we love it. We love all of our gifts.
We
were glad we got to go and see everyone, it was so fun. Thanks to those of you
who gave us gifts this year, it was really thoughtful and sweet.
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| Daddy helping Elyas with his new Christmas present |
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| Randy & Alexa |
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| Jan choosing her gift |
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| Arin, Meagan (holding Oliver), Lynn, Chris, & Jan |
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| Randy, Alexa, Arin, Meagan, & Oliver |
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| Meagan, Alexa, Lynn, Chris, & Jan |
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| Malia & James |
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| Jim & Kim (in background is Elyas & Christian) |
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| Alexa being the center of attention |
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| Mary |
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| Randy holding Oliver |
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| Jan & Mary |
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| Christian, Arin, & Oliver |
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| Arin & Oliver |
