Last year after hearing about some great Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties, we decided to throw our own. It was so much fun and we just had to have another party this year. There is nothing quite like a bunch of yummy treats, a white elephant gift exchange, some silly "Minute to Win it Games", and of course ugly sweaters to kick off the Christmas season. We have found it to be a great way to kick off the Winter Break and relax right before the big Christmas Day!
This year we decided to have an adult party and a kid party. The adults met at our house and the kids were at another friend's house with a few young women. It worked out great and I most definitely hope we can plan more of these in the future.
After spending time chatting and trying out all the yummy treats, we had our white elephant exchange. This year proved to be as unique as always in the gift department. Some adult diapers, a squirrel nutcracker, a Christmas snow globe, a beautiful picture of Jay Barney as a drag queen, and a macaroni penguin golf club cover were just a few of the highlights. Brydon and I scored a large picture featuring the main character from the American American movie "Roots". Although pretty, you will not find the picture in our home anytime soon.
After the white elephant exchange, the games began. I found some fun Christmas "Minute to Win it Games" and we had a blast. There is nothing like cutting loose with some awesome friends, and making fools of yourself.
Deck the Balls
For this game, Mardy had to use a wrapping paper tube to suck up an ornamen,t then pass the ornament to Sean with his wrapping paper tub,e and then place the ornament in the tree. Unfortunately we learned that Mardy is not very good at sucking!
Christmas Nut Stacker
In this challenge, David and Mike had to take the 4 nuts that were on their candy cane and with their mouths only, stack the nuts on their side. They are quite the nut stackers!
Christmas Ball Conveyor
Troy and Thora were given the challenge of using ribbon wrapped around them to create an ornament conveyor belt. This turned out to be a tab bit tricky, but Troy learned that some fancy hip action was the key to moving the ornament around.
Nose Dive
Lesa and Julie showed off their great nose skills as they used petroleum jelly to get 5 cotton balls in their bowl.
Christmas Cliffhanger
Gary and Natalee had to gently blow Christmas cards across the table until they just hung on the edge of the table. However they both proved to be a bit too strong winded.
Back Flip
Ben was able to show us his special talent. He was quite the pro at placing pencils on the back of his hand and tossing them in the air to catch them. He was able to toss and catch all 12 pencils!
Reindeer Nose Dive
Desiree and Kara didn't have much luck with their challenge. They had to put the end of a ribbon in their mouth, on the other end was a red pom pom. Without using hands, they had to swing the pom pom up and try to catch it on their petroleum jelly covered nose. Alas no Rudolfs.
Suck It Up
Tammy and Brydon sharpened their sucking skills by using a straw to suck up skittles and then place them on the tops of the markers balanced on the table. Brydon had some surprisingly quick sucking skills.
Candy Elevator
Randy was quite the careful mechanic. Using 2 pencils with a string attached on each end, he had to lift 2 skittles to his mouth elevator style with the string draped over his ears. He stayed nice and steady under pressure.
A Bit Dicey
Somehow I ended up last. My challenge was to hold a popsicle stick in my mouth and line up 6 dice on the stick. This would not have been so hard if everyone hadn't been making me laugh so I failed miserably.
Ugly Sweater Winner
Just call him Agent Goldfinger!
Got to love the Lime Green Cannon's!
Randy is being a bit shy showing off his new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle underwear to go with his wife's hot pink underwear that may have come from Brydon and I. Who doesn't need a pair of underwear like that!
Agent Goldfinger and his sexy wife in her stringy sweater and awesome pants!
Go team Sutton!
Although we missed Jay, we were pretty lucky to get Kara to come party with us.
The Ross's showing off their Christmas spirit and so excited to score their adult diapers.
The Rollins had just moved in and were good sports to party with some strangers. We are glad to call them friends now.
It wouldn't be a party without the Bradshaw's!
And of course the hubby and I.
Got to love the style of an ugly sweater party!
If you ever want to just have a fun, cut loose party during the Christmas season, I highly recommend an
Ugly Sweater Party!
Or you can just come hang out with all of us.
