Christmas Party

Last night Chris and I went to his work Christmas party. I was really dreading going, as I don't relish those things so much.... but I ended up having a wonderful time. It was in this beautiful ballroom that reminded us of where we got married. We both said, that if we have a big anniversary celebration and renewal of vows, we will have a reception at this location. It's gorgeous! The meal was delicious. Here is what they served.

• New England Clam Chowder
• Sugar coated Strawberries in Grand Mariner
• Caesar Salad Bar
• Peel and Eat Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
• Prime Rib au jus
• Sauteed Atlantic Salmon Medallions
• Grilled Chicken w/ bell pepper and onions
• Garlic butter green beans and fire roasted red peppers
• Roasted Red Bliss potatoes
• Penne au Gratin w/ spinach and tomatoes
• Baked sour dough rolls
• Warm Apple Crisp
• Turtle Cheese Cake
• Lemon Meringue Tart

After dinner there was a coffee bar available which anyone who knows me.... knows I loved that!

There were wonderful door prizes given out during dinner....one of which was an Ipod! Unfortunately we did not win one. (Or any door prize for that matter...) But that's okay. They played some funny games throughout the night that had everyone cracking up. The CEO, and 2 presidents (separate company divisions), all put on these baggy red Santa like jumpsuits. Then they selected team members who had to blow up red ballons and stuff them in the jump suits to make them big like Santa. It was funny! They looked more and more like the Saturday night comedy sketch of muscle men.... you know "I'm Hans and I'm Frans and we are here to Pump You Up!" They looked hillarious. They danced with their spouses afterward in those stuffed red jumpsuits. lol! Another game they played after dinner was kind of like musical chairs, but you had to run and find items from other people and get back to sit in a chair. The last person back didn't have a chair because each time one chair was removed. I felt like I was watching our most recent MNO one time in particular, when one girl from my table was running in way high heels to get to a chair and started to slip and then was side swiped by another lady, who sat in the chair, but not before knocking this poor slight young girl on the floor! lol!

There was dancing as well, and we seemed to do a lot of that. Chris could not resist the electric slide, and dragged me up there with him to help him find the right beat. lol! Later we waltzed on the dance floor and then two stepped. Which was quite funny, as he went up to request a song, and he asked for a two step song..... the dj gave him a blank stare and asked..."what's a two step song?" lol! Um anything country, you know Garth Brooks, or anything. He had no idea what Chris was talking about. So when the two step came on we were one of 3 couples, yes count them 3, who were out there doing a two step. Afterward we were cracking up as we thought about it... is this the south? Shoot, you have two yankee northerners doing a two step down here. lol! Actually for those that don't know, that's how we met.... country western line dancing. But it has been years since we danced and we were a bit rusty. :-)

The biggest thing that impacted me at the party was how blessed we are to be working for this company. They stand on their Christian values and they are not afraid at all to share that. The VP in his opening comments talked about how we have a Savior who we can rely on. A Savior in the name of Jesus Christ who has given us eternal life and freedom from death. Then another gentleman did a monolgue on the birth of Jesus through Mary and Joseph's eyes. It just brought tears to my eyes as I listened to both these men...... God directed us to this company and every year I am more and more grateful! I am shown over and over the integrity of the folks who run the company and the priorities that they place in their lives. We can not help but feel blessed.