Because this year is not CRAZY enough, I decided to invite a fun group of littles over and host an ornament exchange!
...only to realize the night before that I do not KNOW how to orchestrate an ornament exchange...
So, I called Jill and said with panic in my voice "Ummm so you know that ornament exchange I am having at my house in the morning?!... I have NO CLUE how to do an ornament exchange!" Of course in true Jill fashion she assured me "Don't worry! I will handle that part for you! I will make numbers and ....." She saved the day!
With the ornament exchange part of the ornament exchange party taken care of, I was able to focus on the food prep:
Before I knew it, the house was filled with the sweetest little faces on this planet:
...And they were all on their way to have the sugar high of 2011!
The boy was thrilled to see his preschool teacher from last year!
He LOVES Miss Holly!
The littles made Reindeer Food and colored Christmas cutouts...
They took this task VERY seriously!
Seriously, does it get any cuter than this?!
After bellies were full and the littles played it was time for Jill to handle the part that everyone came for... The Ornament Exchange!
Each little one got their number and the ornaments were passed out!
The excitement on their faces totally made my day!
A loud, crazy house full of sweet friends and their babies made me so happy.
I thought my house was about to burst at the seams with all of the chaos, laughter, chatter and smiles!
{My sweet friend Mandy from Twice Blessed}
I could see on Harper's face that every moment seemed magical!
Then it happened...
THE group picture.
This was the best we could manage - even though there were about about 8 littles missing!
(I really hope they aren't scared for life... this was traumatizing for most of them...)
As mama's and their children began to trickle out, Harper had a chance to play in her room with her BFF from preschool!
Everyone seemed so worried about the "mess," but I wasn't concerned because Harper had it all taken care of... and a little mess is worth the memories and fun!
Merry Christmas!
Looks so fun! I love all the great pictures! The food looked delicious!
ReplyDeleteThat food looks soooo tasty! It looked like you had a very full house with lots of happy little ornament exchangers. :) I would totally be one to plan a party and then think, "Now, how do I do that..." So funny!
ReplyDeleteSO fun! Wish we lived closer bc I would have TOTALLY invited myself ;)
ReplyDeleteYou make this party look like so much fun! So many smiling faces and so many yummy desserts! :)
ReplyDeleteJenny
Thank you for being such a wonderful hostess! We had a great time & can't wait to hang out after the holidays!
ReplyDeletegreat pics, Natalie! Thanks for welcoming the bigger "littles"! Merry Christmas!
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