Yesterday we had our holiday party for all of our RE/MAX Professional Associates offices. Our broker Lorraine Herbert graciously welcomed us all into her home where she prepared a delicious meal for all of us. What a great turnout! We had about 30-40 agents that attended and 23 of us participated in a very entertaining Yankee Swap.
Conrad Allen was quite the ladies' man if I do say so myself. 
Everyone was eager to get a hug or a kiss from him!
Everyone was gathered around talking about work, family and the holidays. It felt as if 
we all knew each other for years and we were one great big happy family. Once dinner was done we were gathered by the tree taking turns at the Yankee Swap. This was my first Yankee Swap ever and I wasn't sure how it worked. Here's how it goes: first you each draw a number. Since we had 23 people participating we had to draw a number from 1-23. Next, #1 gets to pick and open a gift. You have to show that gift to everyone so they know what it is. You do this for each number through 23. Now each person that goes gets to decide if they want to keep what they have opened or if they want to go and swap it with someones gift that came before them. #1 gets to pick from everything at the end and then it's done. I walked away with some hurricane glasses after someone swapped for the hot plates I originally opened. The hottest gift under the tree was a bottle of wine and a very nice wine opening kit and the funniest gift was a very large, slender glass swan. Everyone had a good laugh and it was fun to see everyone in a more relaxed setting.
we all knew each other for years and we were one great big happy family. Once dinner was done we were gathered by the tree taking turns at the Yankee Swap. This was my first Yankee Swap ever and I wasn't sure how it worked. Here's how it goes: first you each draw a number. Since we had 23 people participating we had to draw a number from 1-23. Next, #1 gets to pick and open a gift. You have to show that gift to everyone so they know what it is. You do this for each number through 23. Now each person that goes gets to decide if they want to keep what they have opened or if they want to go and swap it with someones gift that came before them. #1 gets to pick from everything at the end and then it's done. I walked away with some hurricane glasses after someone swapped for the hot plates I originally opened. The hottest gift under the tree was a bottle of wine and a very nice wine opening kit and the funniest gift was a very large, slender glass swan. Everyone had a good laugh and it was fun to see everyone in a more relaxed setting. Thank you for the warm welcome into the RE/MAX family, Pam & Lorraine, and thank you for a great holiday luncheon!
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Is a Yankee Swap similar to a White Elephant exchange?
Sounds like such a fun time Kathleen!
I love doing Yankee Swap! We do on my husband's side. You never know what you are going to get!
Hello Kathleen and 'Happy" times are here again ... ;)
Your happy post looks real nice at the top of the HAPPY group with a star by it, "Highlighted/ Featured" at ..
HAPPY AT ACTIVERAIN
"Happy Holidays" fro Vegas Bob & Family ...
You and your camera phone. At least you could photo shop some hair:)
Thank you Kathleen. It was fun. I didn't know that was your first Yankee Swap. They are a lot of fun. It's nice to see so many of our agents.
Gooo Conrad!!!