The Rajczaks are a festive, lively, loud, crazy and very loving family! The Rajczak family continues to grow each year adding new son or daughter-in-laws and new grandchildren. We usually celebrate with MY side of the family on the weekend AFTER Christmas. It is a party that we all look forward to very much!
Years ago it got too expensive to buy gifts for everyone so we improvise; sometimes drawing names, making gifts, sometimes doing a Yankee swap. Everyone brings a dish to pass and homemade cookies.
My mom was known for her plentiful and delicious Christmas cookies and we have all kept up that tradition.
This year Jeff and Tara hosted the party. Their house was beautifully decorated and there was room enough for the 26 of us who came. And of course food was plentiful!
This year we had a Yankee swap for anyone who wanted to participate. You never know what you are going to end up with! It's alot of fun! John came home with a GIANT RED doorbell (for the outside) that plays Christmas carols real loud IN THE HOUSE. I got a beautiful scarf made by Krissy with a Starbucks tumbler and gift card. Kelly made a candle with a picture of my parents on it- that was the sentimental favorite this year.
The most swapped gift was a George Foreman grill.
After gifts, many of the family were willing to sing the newly written Rajczak version of "12 Days of Christmas". That got alot of laughs!
The only ones missing this year were nephews Norm and Danny and of course, the Proudfits. We are so blessed to have most of our family close by so we can celebrate the holidays together.
The party was a lot of fun. I'm glad it worked out well here for everyone....by the way I LOVE the snowflake effect you have on here! Very cool
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