Lights! Camera! Action!
How do you take your mind off the fact another year has gone by and there isn’t a baby bird on the front of your Christmas card or snuggling up in your arms while looking at the glow of Christmas lights? You throw a Kearns’ Whobalation of course!
I love Christmas. I love entertaining. I love seeing people have fun and smile. Put them all together and you will find me hosting Christmas for my Daddyo’s side of the family. This is my second year of hosting and I always like to have a theme. Why? Themed parties are great because it spices things up a bit and nothing screams Christmas like being competitive with your family members right? Not to mention the fact I know it annoys my Mommers because she hates themed parties and being pressured to come up with something to wear. (hehe! Just kidding Mommy!)
There are always prizes and our pride at stake for the “best dressed”. Last year, the theme was WaCkY tAcKy and my Uncle David without a doubt took home the prize! This picture really doesn’t do his tights, speedo, cowboy boots, mask, table cloth cape, and lighted sweater justice!
This year, the theme was “Christmas with the Stars”. Everyone was instructed to come dressed up as a Christmas movie character. I wasn’t sure how many would participate, but as it turned out, all but two people joined in on the fun! My family is amazing and such good sports! Not to mention the fact we are all competitive.
Let’s roll out the red carpet…
My cousin Aaron (The Elf), his lovely wife Tabitha and their beautiful children Hank and Eliza
My cousin Caleb (Clark from Christmas Vacation), his wonderful wife Annie (Aunt Bethany from Christmas Vacation) and their children Zeke (Ralphie Parker from A Christmas Story) and Ramsey (Snowman)
Caleb even pinned a squirrel to his back like in the movie! How clever!
Annie even wrapped up her cat! NO JOKE!
My beautiful mom, Sheila (Rudolph) and my amazing Daddyo (Yukon Cornelieus).
My brother Zack (Clark Griswold from Christmas Vacation). (His beautiful wife had to work)
My Uncle Jeff (as nothing..errr…party pooper), my fun-loving Aunt Rachel (Betty Lou Who from The Grinch) and their two kiddos, Ben and Anna (both from The Grinch).
My Uncle David (Ralphie Parker) and my amazing Aunt Marcia (Ralphie Parker’s mom)
My sweet Cousin Laura (Martha May Wovier from The Grinch), her son Axel (Max from The Grinch), Jonathan, her boyfriend (the Grinch), his beautiful girls (Cindy Lou Who), and his son (little Grinch)
My beautiful Aunt Paula dressed up as an Elf (Uncle Frank was a Scrooge and didn’t dress up)
Me (an Elf from Christmas Story) and my sexy ol man Daniel (Uncle Lewis from Christmas Vacation)
{I was supposed to be Aunt Bethany but I couldn’t find anything and time was running out, so I grabbed the cheapest costume I could find at the nearest party store. EEK! Don’t judge, I had a party to plan.}
And the winner goes to…
Aaron (the Elf) for the Cousin Eddy Award because he looked “Reeeeeeal Nice!”
Jonathan (Grinch) for the Fragile Award because he had the “tackiest” costume. (If you could only see his short Santa coat and green fish net tights…yikes!)
Aunt Rachel (Betty Lou Who) for the Aunt Bethany award because we were all confused and kept having to ask which movie character she was showcasing. Prize: Jello Mold (may or may not have had cat food inside)
My brother, Zack won the Grinch Award because even though he did dress up, he didn’t put much time, effort, or thought into his costume.
My two Uncle’s won the Scrooge Award because they didn’t dress up as anything. BOOO!
My Daddyo (Yukon Cornlius) won the People’s Choice Award. We all thought he was creative and put a lot of time, effort, and thought into his character.
We decided that this was a “before” and “after” of a “non sexy” Elf and a “sexy” Elf. I also joked around that it was “before” kids and “after” kids, but then we had to laugh because she is the one with two kids…soooo…I am now motivated to eat less and work out more 😉
And now for the blooper pictures…
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