Dueck Chritmas

Last night we went out to Erika’s parents for family dinner. When I got there (Erika was already there because she works on the same yard) I was greeted by a sign on the side of the house that said “1st annual Dueck Christmas in July” apparently the ladies decided during the course of the day that we should have a mini Christmas celebration. So out came all sorts of decorations, table ware, Christmas music, they even cut out a life sized Christmas tree out of wrapping paper and taped it to the wall. Unfortunately the thought was made after preparations had already begun for sweet and sour meatballs and rice, so no turkey (not that I’m really complaining).
After supper we sat around the campfire outside and had a Chinese gift exchange with presents they had kicking around the house. Erika and I came out pretty good with a box of Cadbury Thins chocolate bars (mine) and socks and a Canadian Tire gift certificate. (Erika’s), Mike ended up with a half used bag of bath salts and Nathan a pack of batteries so I figure we got off pretty good.
All in all a very fine Christmas.