GDSX Holiday Party 2006

In December, 2006, GSDX held its annual Holiday Party at Stratos in Dallas. Stratos had some delcious Greek Specialities which were enjoyed by all. During our feast, Stratos had live entertainment, and afterwards, the dancing began with Salsa lessons. For those GDSXers who did not wish to dance, Levi was entertaing the crowd with his balloon animals. And of course, the White Elephant gift exchange was one of the highlights of the evening.

The newest husband and wife pair: Michelle and Stephen Klash.

Taylor Barrick and his wife Nadene.

Ryan Bunker seems quite excited over that Christmas goose while Aleks Ortynski seems too cool for the goose.

David Carroll and his fiancée look so adorable!

Jon Farrier stopping to chat with Nicole and her fiancé Ryan.

Damar Christopher and his lovely wife Kendra.

Lex O'Brien and Levi Corcoran posing for the camera.

Parties always bring people together... (From left to right: Ryan, Matthew, Lex and Levi).

Lex O'Brien and his beautiful fiancée Carolina.

Román and his wife Kristen look quite happy tonight.

Lex, Ryan and David are "Manly" Men... Grrr.

Mark Sternitzke and his wife Sandy look like they are having fun!

Doug and Lisa Clark are happy to be at the party.

Ben Anderson and his girlfriend looking quite happy together.

Román Pacheco and Becky Strahan having fun at the party.

Chris Howden and his lovely new fiancée Melissa.

Steve Booth and his friend Naomi are having a tough time deciding what to order.

Everyone at this table looks pretty happy to be there! (From left to right: Rebecca, Kendra, Damar Christopher, Chris Rice and Ben Anderson)

Can you believe everyone fit into this picture? (From left to right: Matthew, Chris Kolb , his wife Casey, Lex, his fiancée Carolina, Chris Downing, his wife Bonnie and Levi.

Nicole and her new fiancé Ryan.

Look at all those White Elephant gifts!

And this is how the Nerf Wars begin... It seemed like such an innocent White Elephant gift.

Can you believe that someone swiped the Dancing Chihuahua from Román in the White Elephant exchange?!

Becky and Bill Strahan showing the rest of us how its done.

Levi is working hard on his creation.

Success! Levi is quite pleased with his balloon animal.

Levi is in a different type of training here.

Everyone likes to play with balloon animals: Ryan is demonstrating a failed attempt at a Swan. Levi and Matthew are busy making some other fun shapes. The ladies (Carolina, Amber and Nicole) are just watching in disbelief.

Everyone had a great time at the party, and we even have a picture of some dancing this year!