Saturday, December 5, 2009

Co-op Teen Christmas Party

Last night we hosted the Co-op’s Teen Group’s Christmas Party. We had about 30 teens at our house (about 40 people altogether) and had a blast!!! The noise was a bit overwhelming, but it was such a happy noise that I didn’t mind a bit! They are truly a FANTASTIC group of kids!!!

teen christmas party 01a noisy but fun game of Pit 

There was TONS of great treats, a huge pile of shoes by the front door, and foam cups and paper plates everywhere!!!

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But my favorite event was the white elephant Yankee Swap gift exchange. Everyone brought some great gifts! We had everything from a packet of Kool-Aid to Turtle Wax to spray starch to empty gift cards to a TMNT stocking! It was so funny to watch everyone’s faces when they opened their “gifts” or had them stolen from them. I also found some abandoned presents along with the other things left behind… :o)

teen christmas party 03 this fish gift was by far the most creative

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everyone wants to know what the gift is???

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Saori looks so happy despite the fact that she got an old broken sump pump :o)

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how many layers does poor Alex have to go through to find his gift???

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almost there…

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It’s Happy Feet!

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awesome gift Jonathan!!!

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Nathan makes such a cute reindeer! Awww!

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Jonathan got a glowing flower wand

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But Stewart definitely cleaned up at the gift exchange with pop, cake mix and Nutcracker tea

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Isn't it great to see teens having good clean fun! I haven't played PIT forever, that's actually a game we don't have (hmmmm) Thanks for the W.E. gift ideas, those are great ideas!

Leanne said...

I say you're brave to have a houseful of teens!! Lol!

Looks like a good time was had by all!