Party!

On Monday we had our last Christmas party. (Rebekah, however, insists that it's the first party-of the year, that is.) It was supposed to start at 2, but, as usual, some people didn't get there until 2:30. We started out with appetizers, including a wonderful cheese ball. The meal was catered by Rosati's, which is what Grandma did last year, too. At least I think she did. After the meal, we chatted and watched football games for a while before opening presents. I received two presents from Grandma B, but she gave one of them to me about a week ago, The Twisted Sister's Sock Workbook. A tin whistle was my other present. Grandma said that I'm supposed to learn to play it by St. Patrick's day. I've tried it out already and it wasn't as easy I expected. After most people had passed out and opened their assigned gifts, we began the grab bag. And I have to add that I did give a hand-spun, hand-crocheted hat to my youngest cousin, Justice. I wasn't totally delinquent in my gift-giving! The grab bag was really fun, as expected.  I received a Lego set, which was rather unexpected but not disappointing. Rebekah got a Darth Vader M&M's dispenser, and Stephen got a Lego set too. It was a grand party.