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December 18, 2007
AIEEE!
Tuesday night we are hosting our building's Christmas party. Yeah. With all the boxes. But, we couldn't move without a farewell to our good friends here! The kids have all drawn names, so there will be a present exchange. I've gotten them all white tshirts and some fabric paint so that they can make memory shirts. This will keep them occupied while we adults try my first attempt at Hot Buttered Rum! Wahoo! I've been dying to make this stuff, and I've finally got the perfect opportunity.
But, lest you think we are all lushes, there is more on the menu than just booze. We'll be eating jambalaya and french bread, and for dessert- mini pecan pies. We're going for the cajun theme, just to jazz this thing up, and share a little of Louisiana with our Peruvian neighbors. Add in some beer (Abita, of course), a cheese and cracker plate, a bowl of holiday m&ms, and crank up a little Zydeco Christmas music, and you've got yourself a bonafide Creole Christmas party! Laissez les bons temps rouler!
I've also compiled a photo album of all the kids over the past year to give to my closest neighbor, Michelle. She's been great, and I will really miss her.
It will be a busy day for me tomorrow, trying to get the house presentable enough and get the food ready, but I'm really looking forward to it. It's a nice break from packing- a moment to stop and enjoy the people around me, this place and the memories we made. It seems a fitting time to say farewell, a time when we appreciate the blessings God has given us and the people He brings into our lives.
Plus. Come on. Hot buttered rum? How can that not equal fun?
I'll save you a mug.
Mkay. Time for bed. Night, folks. See you tomorrows.
The Daily | By WonderGirl | 12:30 AM
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I am so glad you made such good friends while you were in Bham. Mom tells me that you were looking for the best friends heart necklaces for Wrenn to give her friend, Carla. I about died at the cuteness of that.
Posted by: ash at December 18, 2007 11:56 AM
so...how did the party turn out?? Was the Hot Buttered Rum a hit?
Posted by: Amy V at December 19, 2007 1:38 PM
I was actually posting an entry about it, but got sidetracked. It was great! We had lots of fun, and the hot buttered rum was a HUGE success. Patrick declared this to be our new holiday party tradition. It was quite yummy... made me want to curl up in a big fuzzy blanket in front of a crackling fire and drift off into lala land. Ahhh...
Posted by: WonderGirl at December 19, 2007 1:52 PM
