Holt Family Christmas Party

Since we were in Utah, we had the opportunity to attend the annual Holt Family Christmas Party.  We hadn't been to one of these for about 6 years so it was perfect timing.

The party was held at Cath and Jay's house and we had a yummy dinner with ham, rolls, salads, potatoes, veggies and fruit, and appetizers.  After dinner each family had planned an activity/game to do.  We painted ornaments, played games, and put together stick puppet Christmas figures.  Grandma and Grandpa surprised us with a Karaoke machine and each family was required to sing a particular song chosen by Grandpa before any present opening was to take place.  When all of the activities and screeching (I mean, singing) was done, we did the Cousin Christmas Gift Exchange and opened gifts for and from Grandma and Grandpa.  All of the kids lucked out with a brand new Pillow Pet and that was the favorite gift of the night.  Moms and dads were definitely relieved that those gifts came from the grandparents since there had been a lot of begging for them over the last few months. 

The Willes family singing "The Grinch!"

Three-quarters of the Quarnbergs singing "Up On The Housetop"

The McKnight family flirting with "Baby, It's Cold Outside"

The soon-to-be Holt Family singing "Deck the Halls" with a lot of LaLaLa-ing on the microphone

We sang "Jingle Bells"

Everyone singing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" with Grandpa as the conductor

The boys got t-shirts and movies of their favorite video game characters.  Katelyn got a cupcake baking set, and Carlee got a ballerina bunny and lip gloss.  Thanks, cousins!

Most of the cousins waiting to open their gifts from Grandma and Grandpa--missing Brooklyn and baby Braden

We had a wonderful time playing together, snuggling with our new Pillow Pets, singing songs, and re-telling family stories and Christmas memories.  It was a lot of fun.