Pam and Dave are dear sweet people that left us for California at the beginning of last year. She was the church secretary and Dave was an elder. They were also our college small group leaders and dear friends.
Dave and Pam,
We missed you at this year's staff Christmas Party, it just wasn't the same without you. Thank you for leaving behind 'the mouse', I think Tom opened it, Pam H stole it and Les stole it from her... it was the hottest item next to the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas cassette tape! Les promised to bring this reoccuring gift back next year. Pam H was sullen as she asked at the beginning of the gift exchange who ended up with the mouse last year. I sadly told her Dave had and she was dissapointed that he wasn't going to be back this year. Little did she know, you graciously left it behind so it could remain the highlight of our gift exchange.
Some other hot items? Denny ended up with some sample cans of formula (thanks to Cherish). Noah ended up with an outside porch light (very useful, thanks Les). Larry got a trophy from a recent b team basketball tournament (Tom?) Lauri got some random food items such as mac n' cheese, fruit snacks, canned soup etc (compliments of my pantry).
I don't know if anything will beat our first leadership white elephant gift exchange though. It was the day after our 1 year anniversary so Rob and I wrapped up our wedding cake topper that had been in our freezer for a year. Of course, it had the customary slice taken out of it that we had eaten. It was a little dry, but not too bad. Shirley took it to work if I remember right, and people actually ate it!
Well, Dave and Pam. We miss you. We wish you were here, it just isn't the same without you. I hope you are enjoying sunny California though, snag some sun in memory of your Oregonian friends!
Love,
Robyn
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