This year we decided to have our first family xmas party, at our very own home! Mommy got all excited, making sure it was a proper xmas party & not just an ordinary xmas dinner get together. Afterall, it was Wayne Wayne's first xmas party!
Therefore, weeks before, mommy started all the preparations!
Here are some details:
First, there was the must-have xmas tree which mommy spent alot of time decorating and making sure it was just perfect! And of course, the many presents under the tree!
Few weeks before, we also drew lots for the xmas presents exchange! We had a budget of $50 per person and although it was supposed to be hush hush who you were buying the present for, some in the family (you know who you are!) couldn't stop themselves and started digging info from others while some accidentally let slip the secret in the weeks leading to the party! By the time xmas was here, I think we knew at least half of who was buying for who!
Moving on, there was the xmas invite specially sent out (via email =) to get everyone excited!
Next was making sure we had the right music - so HK dug out all his old xmas CDs. =)
The menu was all planned out in advance too, with everyone of us preparing something! Here's a peak at our sumptuous xmas dinner menu!
Chef Grandpa - Log cake
Chef Grandma - Lobster salad & Oreo Ice cream
Chef Mich - Garlic Butter Salmon & Mango Prawns
Chef Terry - Seafood Soba
Chef Rach - Mocktails & Cocktails
Chef HK - Steak
Chef Viv - Baked potatoes
Chef Ken - Steamed Veggie
Chef Elaine - Ham
And, with all the food, mommy just had to make sure we had the right table settings to go along too! So we got nice red and green napkins and wine glasses for abit of xmas cheering!
And, mommy got Santa hats for everyone! To complement the santa hats, we had a dress theme too! All the gals in red and the guys in green! Check out the photos in my next entry - our family photos looked really good with us all in our hats and red green combo!
Mommy also surprised everyone with party bags, with various goodies and pressies inside! And prepared the games for the night - which was Pictionary!
And lastly, there was also getting Wayne's little Santa outfit to surprise everyone at the party!
With all the above, we were all ready for our first annual family xmas party !!! Cheers to XMAS 2009!
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