December 19th 2011

Annual Lowry Family Christmas Party

 Matt & Sara Staker's home in Provo UT.

Naturally, Crew fell asleep on the drive down.

He was asleep for most the party.

How can little kids do this with such ease???

Getting a few snapshots in before all the guests arrive...

 Mindy, Megan & Rachelle

 Me and my Code Man!

My sweet boys who are trying not to die while I

make them take a few pics with me.

 My mom made these adorable olive penguins!

 Mom & Uncle Dave

 Ready, Set.....

Let's Eat!

 Mom & Dan

 Hubby and Me

Crew still sleeping.

Let me remind you he is sleeping right

where everyone is hanging out! So loud!

Shari, Annsley & Trevor

...

After dinner we started the
Minute to Win It 
games. So funny!

 Kids went first. Stacking cups game.

Love Cody's tongue here! lol

 Then the adult's gave it a go.

This game was awesome for the really little kids.
I was bummed Crew was asleep for this, he would
have absolutely loved this one.
The kids each have a new unopened box of Kleenex.
They have to open it and pull out all the Kleenex as fast as they can,
Thaxton was the winner! :)

This game is always hilarious.
You have to get the cookie into your mouth
without using anything but your face.
Trevor won this round.

Still sleeping Crewbie.

These girls had bubble gum balls. Chew it up and blow
the first bubble. My Mom won! Woo Hooo!

My cousins and I had to create suction through a straw
and pick up M&Ms. The first one to have all theirs in
a cup wins. Mindy & I tied for first place!

We played several more games but I did not get pics of them.
Next it was time to open presents. We had the kids go first.
and guess who finally joined us....

I actually went and woke him up. I knew he would
really be sad if he missed this part.

 The boys!

 Crew got a paint with water book. Love these!!!!

Cody and Landen got these cool led lights.

After the kids were finished opening their presents
we sent them downstairs. Then things really get
going when it's time for the adults gifts. lol

Again, no pics, but had such a great time.
Always my favorite part of the night.
Matt and I went home with pretty good gifts.
Others were not so fortunate but that is what
makes it so funny!

Before leaving to head home I wanted to get
a few shots with my family. We failed to get a
family pic this year and no Christmas cards sent.
So this was my weak attempt at trying to pull it together.
We managed a few good pictures but that was
as far as I got. Sorry to all my friends and relatives
who were looking forward to my Christmas card.
We will try again next year! :)

Love this face :)