The Christmas Present Awards

Giving and receiving gifts can be so much fun especially those unexpected presents that make your family laugh, cry or jump for joy. Here are a few of this year's highlights:

Jake in the Box

- Jake's favorite:
He got this cool drum set, recordable storybooks and a train but what was his favorite thing this Christmas?  The big box our new dishwasher came in.

- The most fun present to give: Cards Against Humanity to my board game loving sister in law

- The most unexpected gift to receive:
This goregous JCrew tortoise clutch from my brother Mike & girlfriend Ali. I'm obsessed with it.

- The gift I NEEDED:
New phone to replace my old, sad cracked phone from my husband John

- Best prank present:
Goes to my brother Mike. He gave his girlfriend a beautiful Louis Vitton purse but it was hidden in a Bathe & Brew box. I gotta admit I kind've wish the Bathe & Brew existed! I would totally drink coffee in the shower.

- The best reaction to a gift:
This one goes to my mom. A bunch of us chipped in and got her an iPad mini. She jumped for joy, cried a little then wouldn't let go of it, she even clutched it as she fell asleep that night.