Every year the MIT gang gets together for a group Christmas party, featuring a Yankee Swap for the Adults
and a Secret Santa for the kids. In years past, the Christmas party has been at the Meeks house; however,
since the Meeks have moved to Rhode Island, we offered to host the party instead.
Liz Brooks did most of the planning. Daphne was not going to organize another party so soon after the
B'nai Mitzvah. We had a buffet meal and lots of conversation, but the highlight of the afternoon was
the Yankee Swap, with Nat Brooks' new and revised rules.
This year, like in years past, I wandered around with the camera to record the event for the future.
The pictures are not stellar, but it is interesting to go back and look at past year's events. In fact,
Caroline was just reviewing the
Christmas party pictures from 1999, reliving old memories. (We do not
have pictures from the 2000 Christmas party since Daphne and I spent that Christmas taking pictures in
St. Thomas.)
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Dec 24, 09:32am
Beth Working on Thank-you Notes
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Opening the Dogs Presents
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Giving Kayla Her Presents
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Cinnamon Flavored Tennis Balls, Yum
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Kayla
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Can I Please Have Another of Those
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Dec 25, 06:47am
Beth Wonders Whats in the Smallest Box
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I Want To Open the Big One
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This is How You Use the Leatherman Tool
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Ben and Beth
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Ben Shows off His New K'nex
(45Kb) | Dec 25, 07:35am
Beth and Ben After Opening Presents
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Dec 25, 01:19pm
Caroline in the Kitchen
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Canary, What Canary
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Sugar High
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Daphne
(27Kb) | Dec 25, 01:38pm
Scott Gives a Backrub To Woman Number 1
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Scott Gives a Backrub To Woman Number 2
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Dec 25, 02:04pm
Diana
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Noah
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Daphne
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Katrina with Dad
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Katrina with Mom
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Liz
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Dec 25, 02:18pm
Nathan
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The Secret Santa Gifts
(114Kb) | Dec 25, 02:20pm
Liesl and Nancy
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And Again
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The Decorations Are Fascinating
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Katrina Admires the Iron Work
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Dec 25, 02:47pm
Nat Vs. Tom, Round Two
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Liz Looking Harried
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Nancy, Mike, Noah, Scott, Caroline and Peter
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Cyd
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Mike
(46Kb) | Dec 25, 03:00pm
Paul Rensing
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Dec 25, 03:16pm
The Kids Table
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Stephanie Finds a Quiet Place To Eat
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Peter
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Linda, Steve, and a Secret, Perhaps
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The Adults Eat Dinner
(92Kb) | Dec 25, 04:05pm
Kayla Wishes She Could Eat Dinner Too
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Dec 25, 04:05pm
Good Doggie
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Snack
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Time for a Fresh Bottle
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Linda and the Mint-stick
(63Kb) | Dec 25, 04:18pm
Peas on Earth...
(68Kb) | Dec 25, 04:33pm
A Green Dessert
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Dec 25, 04:34pm
Tamar and Liz
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Jeb and Karen
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Mother and Son
(46Kb) | Dec 25, 04:54pm
All Hail Nat, Secret Santa's Helper
(77Kb) | Dec 25, 04:55pm
And the First Present Goes To...
(69Kb) | Dec 25, 04:55pm
Nate Walks Away with His Present
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Dec 25, 04:56pm
What's Katrina Got
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Katrina Caught Eating the Alcohol Filled Candy
(72Kb) | Dec 25, 04:57pm
Secret Santa's Helper
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And the Last Present Goes To...
(77Kb) | Dec 25, 05:02pm
Mother and Daughter Crafts
(119Kb) | Dec 25, 05:09pm
Nat Explains This Years Complex Rules
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