Every year for our Annual Christmas Party Earl invites us to Destin, Florida.
This year Cheryl, Naomi and I went early to do some shopping.
After shopping we went to Tommy Bahamas for dinner and had a Fabulous time.
There are only 10 of these Restaurants in the world and they are only found in Tropical/Beach areas. The menu choices where fantastic and the food is beyond delicious!
After Dinner we went outside to admire their 40 year old Christmas Tree that was imported from North Carolina. This tree cost over $40,000 and it was breath-taking to behold!
The next morning we all met for Breakfast then went into our Meeting/Gathering.
We took out the back row seats and loaded up the car!
Lots of gifts and goodies!
I let Cheryl drive my car (I was so tired, I wanted to nap)
Go Cheryl Go!
Naomi read those Map Quest Directions reallllly good..we don't wanna end up in Panama City like last year!
We are getting close!
I see water!
Time to change and get ready to eat dinner!
Off with my Sneakers
(I love those shoes!)
On with the Dinner appropriate shoes....
Palm Tree' decorated for Christmas
Margaret
Naomi
Cheryl
Margie
Mary
I love fountains! Can't resist snapping photos...
Here come Vicki & Cindy!
Arrival and I'm Hungry!
Looks like Ann, Vicki & Cindy are having a good time..
Oh by the way..since there are 2 Cindy/Cyndi's, we call her Cindy and me 'Baum'.
Hello Janice (in red)
Hello Laura! (Laura gave me the Chai Tea recipe I wrote about)
Hey there Sandra (green)
and Chris!
Mary & Margaret are you guys hungry? I sure am!
Kelly, Kim & Stephanie you gals look chipper and ready to have fun!
Let me introduce:
Marla
&
Monique
I just love this chandieler
Those are seashells inside a Planter w/ a light fixture inside...I can make this at home! Wouldn't that look fabulous on the front porch? - Yep sure would!
Earl (our boss)
Stephanie
Katheline (Earl's Wife)
&
Kim
There we all are...
Bring on the Dessert Tray!
Vicki says hey I need 2 spoons...this stuff is good!
40 year old Tree imported from North Carolina.
Cost: $40,000
Marla & Vicki havin' a good ol time
You know its a Luxury Restaurant when they have decorative pillows in the booths!
Hey ...its Florida you gotta have one of these on the wall!
Back to the room to work a little before bed...that's my Office away from hom...my red leather brief case (a Thank You gift from Cheryl for doing her Computer work - Thanks again Cheryl!)
My Woven basket full of Magazines to read, My Laptop, My Notepad, My Signature Pink Ink Pen, Pink cellphone and of course bottled water....Never Never Never drink out of the cups in a hotel room!
I wrote the 'Elite Tea Party' blog entry that night!
About 1am...I was pooped out ...
it was Night Night time!
Early the next morning it was time for our Meeting/Gathering.
Our table is always decorated so beautifully thanks to all the little elves behind the sceen!
Earl & Vicki
Welcomed and Inducted our 2 Newest 'Babies' into our team. We have a sweet Ritual that we do each time we have a new hire that goes through the Hiring and Training Processes Successfully.....sorry I won't tell you what our ritual is...but its fabulous and funny and tear jerking (at times).
Vicki is our division's Mentor Trainer (she was mine) and She & I went to Maui together my first year as a manager...Great Friend and tons of fun!
Nanci & Margie sang us a Duet...
oh what fun!
ding dong...ring those bells...
Earl smiles on while Katheline plays with the ornaments as earrings.
I think Earl likes the Luggage - this completed his set...
Katheline loved the basket...
Love you Nanci!
I hope you get many joys out of the beautiful vest.
Merry Christmas!