Friday, December 14, 2007

1st Annual Sub-4-Santa/Ugly Sweater Christmas Party

In honor of the Christmas season, I decided that I wanted to throw a Christmas party this year. I wanted to make it more than just a party so I copied an idea that my sister Catherine did and made it a Sub-4-Santa party as well. We found a family through a friend of my in-laws and then we split up their needs between everyone coming to the party. It was so much fun to be able to focus the party on the needs of another family and I was amazed at the generosity of all who came. We wrapped the presents first thing because the family we were doing it for wanted to be able to meet the people giving them the gifts.

My in-laws' friend brought the family over to our condo and we were able to meet their beautiful family. The mother had three darling children-who were so excited for the presents I don't know if they are going to be able to wait till Christmas to open them.

We had so much food and so they stayed and ate dinner with us. It was such a great experience to be able to spend time with them. My friend Lindsey had suggested that we should also make the party an ugly sweater party-it ended up being really funny. Not everyone participated, but those who did looked great. We couldn't find any at D.I. so we ended up getting both pete's and mine at Walmart in the Women's section-Pete's had sparkles and sequins on it.

We ended the night with a white elephant gift exchange-we got a reusable soda jug so big it had to come with its own carrying case. Ryan loves it and keeps trying to drink out of it, but the hole is bigger than his head.

Thanks to everyone who came and made it such a great night and also for your generosity.

20 comments:

meagan said...

What a great idea. You are so thoughtful. Looks like everyone had a ton of fun too!

Hannah said...

This is so great. First of all, I LOVE the ugly sweaters idea. So funny. Second, what an awesome idea for a christmas party. You are so amazing to put it all together!!

Courtney ♥ said...

Thats an awesome idea and love the sweaters. Hey I still need your address-thanks.

Brooke said...

What a great idea! That is so cool you did that, looks like fun. So I read your tag, I'm totally a hopeless romantic too..that's funny.

debbie rowley said...

I LOVE the party idea...both sub-4-santa AND the ugly sweater idea..which just made for some super cute photos! How fun!

Jake and Jessica Fillmore said...

We will have to do it again next year! It was a fun party and it gave me a warm fuzzy helping that family.

Tiff said...

Wow that is a great idea. How fun to be able to meet the family to. Nice sweaters!

Jess Perry said...

How fun! We have a sweater party too! It is on Tuesday and I still have to go out and find some killer sweaters!

Heather and Trevor said...

Love the Sweaters! Tell Pete I think that he should wear his again on CHristmas! Sequins are so IN! J/K :) What a fun idea! BTW, I absolutly LOVED your Card! :) Thanks! SO CUTE!

Kacey said...

What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas! I'm sure that family was so grateful for all of your help. I love the ugly sweater idea. My sister wants us to get some and wear them to church on Sunday. Uh, yeah right.

megan said...

Awesome idea!! And I loved the sweaters!! PS- I just got your Christmas card! It is SOO cute!! You are so creative!

Emily said...

Such a good idea, Anne! You and Pete are always such great humanitarians! Also, way to lighten things up with the ugly sweater idea...funny, funny!

I don't think I've posted on your blog, yet, but I've checked it out a time or two because I found it on someone else's blog! I hope you don't mind me checking it out! Your little family is sooo cute...I can't believe what a beautiful little boy you have! It's sooo nice to be able to blog and keep in touch!

If you'd like to view our blog, you can go to jensonjunction.blogspot.com to check it out. We'd love to have you! I added you to my list (hope you don't mind!) so that I can check in every now and then to see how you guys are doing!

Happiest holidays! -- Emily Jenson

Holly Park said...

Alright, another instance that I'm sad I live out of state...Matt would've loved to dust off one of his collectible sweaters. I think Chad is the winner-the whole shebang with hair and all.

Courtney ♥ said...

Hey Anne about the whole girls trip I thought we could coordinate our flights together so it would easier for pick up? Delta looked like the only airline to San Jose with no stops along the way total price is $240-let me know what you find.

Jess Perry said...

How are you? Just seeing what is new. And wanted to say Happy New Year. I hope you guys had a great one. Sorry it is late...I am still trying to catch up from the holidays!

Mark said...

That was some party. I'm just excited for next year!!

I've already started looking for just the right white elephant gift and sweater.

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