Holiday Party Time

We've had a great time with my work team at the past two annual holiday parties, so we were really looking forward to this year's festivities, which definitely didn't disappoint.

On Friday, we headed down to Tony (my boss) and Linda's house in Puyallup for food, a White Elephant gift exchange, and quality time with my fabulous co-workers and their significant others.

The company was amazing, the food delicious, the white elephant gifts hilarious, the laughs plentiful and all-in-all, a fabulous time was had by all. It was a great way to kick off the upcoming holidays.

A few of the evening highlights:

• Classier Jello shots than last year (no more Dixie cups; think condiment take-out containers, with lids).
• Co-worker Dara cuddling with all three of Tony and Linda's pets.
• Little Liam meeting the crew.
• Quality White Elephant gifts (Big Mouth Billy Bass, ice shot glasses, hammer that doubles as a bottle opener, a GIANT wall clock).
• Eastern Washington winning their playoffs, to Tony's delight.
• Introducing new co-worker Jacob and his wife to our holiday party tradition.
• Realizing that though Tony may be an inch taller than me, he definitely has carnie hands.

Here are a few of my favorite photos; the rest can be found here.

Some tender, loving moments between Dara and the Stout pets.

Big Mouth Billy Bass was a huge hit, that ultimately ended up in Tony's carnie hands.

Honorary bartender and boss man Tony and his adorable wife Linda.

Channel Management team --- Jacob, Doyin, Jenny, Tony, Siiri, Stephanie, and Dara. (Not pictured - Stacy (son got sick right before the party, so unfortunately her and her hubby weren't able to partake in the festivities.)

We heart Linda, not only for hosting, but making all sorts of yummy food and for putting up with all of us crazies!