I have been playing in a constantly evolving Bunco group for the last eight years. I host every December and we have done a bunch of different things at it. We did an ornament exchange a few years and those were fun but getting 12 new ornaments every year is a bit much so last year we started a new tradition. So here are the pictures from the 2nd Annual Bunco Ugly Sweater/Sweater Vest & Turtle Neck/ Holiday Accessory Party.
I made these two for the prize pool. My Dad cut the wood for me, and I used my Silhouette to do the vinyl. I actually made one more that says SNOW, but I had to keep it, it was too cute!
Here were the rest of the gifts.
All out on display. You can see Berk pointing to the super soft blanket. He was very happy that I actually ended up with it. He has since taken ownership of it and I will never see it again...
Here are our two subs. My sis Chelli ( who plays with us a lot, like a perma-sub) and Jess, who used to be in the group and we love when she gets to come sub. They both came early to help me with the kids.
Jess got Boston to sleep, and he stayed asleep for hours. I told her she had to come over every night.
All the girls playing. We usually throw a stuffed pig and yell "Travelers" for one part of the game, but we threw a little Santa and had to yell "Santa", it was pretty funny.
Kim brought her baby Klohe to bunco. She's pretty cute. Kim and I actually had our babies on the same day (she delivered
HOURS before me, lucky) but we labored across the hall from each other and were texting all night and day. It's a fun memory.
Rhonda's sweater was definitely in the top of the contenders, her turtleneck and antlers put it over the top.
Me and Jess and my homemade ugly Tshirt. It was fun to make, and I will be archiving it for future Christmas parties.
Dano, Jenn and Scarlett were looking pretty fine that night. Wowza.
The Rasmussen sisters in their holiday finest. Man, we rock. For the record my turtle neck has scotty dogs and Rhonda's had poinsettias. Mine was was uglier.
Our 2011 Bunco group (minus Sherry and Parie). Sara (between me and Rho) was the winner. Everytime I looked at her sweater I giggled. Minnie Mouse, blinking lights in the sleeves and jingle bells on the band. It was truly amazing. I even made ornaments for the winner of this year and last. Love you ladies!
(Back) Scarlett, Jenn, Danielle, Addi (last year's winner), Jill, Chelli
(front) Rhonda, Sara, me and Kim
I have the best group of Bunco Girls ever. I know you may think you do, but my group really is the best. Some of us having been playing together for going on 6 years! We are a modge podge of people who really shouldn't know each other but do through someone or another and love each other anyway. We have sisters, friends, co workers, and friends of friends all playing together every month and having a ball. For lack of a better word I am the Bunco Mom for our group. I say Mom the other girls say Nazi but whatever. The highlight of the year for me is each December when I get to host at my house. I actually started shopping for the gifts last year and having been busy organizing the second annual ornament exchange for us too. I love love love these girls and the memories we make each month. I love that it is my escape from the world and we can talk about random things and laugh till we cry. Or just cry because your very own sister cursed the dice you were throwing- while you were in the middle or a rocking turn- AND you were partners! But usually it is laughing till we cry. 
