Sugar Cookies, White Elephants and Christmas Eve

My family has begun a tradition of exchanging "white elephant" gifts on Christmas Eve. It has become one of the most antipated events of the season for us! Beware the pretty packages... (Sorry my pictures are kind of cloudy. Evelyn was breathing on my camera and clouded up the lense!)

My sister-in-law, Penny and my husband, Todd look on as the gift giving begins.

My oldest brother, Mark, explains the rules and regulations.

George Clooney, um, I mean my younger brother Peter, coveting someones white elephant gift. "Hmmm. Do I keep my yellow cake plate or do I go for the skateboard?"
Julia, Kim and Finley enjoying some fine wassail and smiling at the thought of who the lucky recipient of their white elephant gifts will be! How do you explain white elephant gifts to a five year old? "They're not something you want," I told him. He actually got something he wanted after trading his bun firmer for Mark's skateboard. Whoohoo!
The beautiful people, Joel and ZouZou. :) It was fun meeting her! Two thumbs up!

Making sugar cookies with the kids on December 23rd. Messy, but fun!