Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tonight was our Christmas party hosted by Jinny at her coffee shop, Benesian Cafe. There were about 30 of us gathered around her Christmas tree sharing wine, food, and gifts.
We started off the evening with delicious appetizers that included apples with Sarah Jane's homemade caramel sauce, Ashley's famous deviled eggs, Dionne's amazing persimmon bread, and a variety of other yummy treats.
Then JJ (Ashley's husband) led us in prayer and called us to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Then Scott led us in a candle-lit reading of the nativity story. After that we sang a bunch of Christmas carols led by Reuben, Kelly, and James. After that we did a white elephant exchange which included such wonderful gifts like dried squid, an ash tray with a saying that encouraged us not to smoke too much, a bath mat with a pig on it, some eggnog bread, a large supply of mac n cheese, some binoculars, and an old cell phone that won't work until it goes back to the U.S.
It was a fun evening and a great way to kick off a fun-filled holiday week.
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