We had our annual family Christmas party last night. Handsome and I started doing a Christmas party for our families. We grew up together and our families all know each other so we do one party and invite everybody. It is part of our Christmas present to our families so nobody is supposed to bring anything but a gift that cost a dollar or less to play dirty santa with.  As a result there are some really unusual gifts sometimes.

Our menu consisted of Mexican Shrimp (once a again it was a hit. So much so that my mom requested that we make it to bring for Christmas day when we go to their house).

Vaquero Soup (from a mix)

Some soup Handsome made up (It was very good too)

Sante Fe Cheesy Corn Bread

Barbecue Pork and buns (from a wild hog that Handsome killed this past year and we put in the freezer)

Celery and Carrots with Blazin' Saddles dip and/or Southern Spinach dip (again, these were both from mixes)

Pickles, Olives

Seedless Cucumbers in a gourmet Garlic and Basil vinegar

Rice Krispy Treats

Apples with a Ceamy Caramel dip or White Chocolate Raspberry dip (it was your choice and again these were made from mixes)

Monster cookies (that Mom brought just because she wanted to)

Guacamole (that my sister in law brought just because she wanted to)

Hot Spiced Tea or Ice Tea or Water to drink, whichever one they preferred.

It was a terrific party. We had 22 their. I missed my sister and her family this year though.  Since they moved to Virginia they were not able to come this year. We missed you Skeet, tell Scott and the kids we missed them too and everybody asked about you guys. Even Ethan, he wanted to know where Buckley and Dusty were. I tell you I don't think that boy can remember anything.

The dirty santa party was fun. It is really fun to watch somebody, especially the kids, when somebody takes their gift and they either have to take someone elses or go get another one. The kids have a blast playing the game too, even the youngest ones.

I particularly like watching to see who trades who for what when the games is completely over with. Not very many of them go home with the gift they ended up with.

Until next time: Have a Blessed Day

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