The white elephant party!

I've heard stories of the white elephant party Katie's family has every year....but this year I was honored to witness it first hand. Of course the first thing you have to do is eat. duh. I've already pledged marriage to the maker of the carmel rice krispie treats with chocolate on top.


Eric and Luke cheesing it up for the camera (apparently Luke refers to me as "that darn chacha"...how can you not love a little boy like that.)


More horsing around with Chris and his sweet boy Griffin.


And then come the presents...Lisa was lucky enough to walk away with a vacuum cleaner cover that will turn your vacuum "into a conversation piece". Oddly enough, I know two small boys that would like to own that.


I was unlucky enough to have an early number...but not as unlucky to have Eric's number and receive the ever-popular-staple-of-your-wardrobe cheeseburger hat.


I started with a fancy tin of Budweiser, then on to a photo box, and finally, FINALLY, ended up with an item that I can't believe I made it this long in life without...the beer belt, replete with a six pack of Milwaukee's Best. The Budweiser hat was a donation from a prior gift. It's photos like this that are hard evidence that, indeed, I am a man magnet.


Alas, when you check out early, you get the present everyone else is reeeeeeaaaallly sorry they didn't get....the thug shirt. I'm almost afraid to know where these people shop.