AELers and their families and loved ones gathered for another wonderful holiday party on December 14 at the home of Jim Hood. We were grateful to be able to celebrate the season (and the end of the semester!) even with quite a few remote colleagues who came into Columbus to attend the annual Research Review meeting.

The white elephant was another success in mayhem, with Jim's children opening a huge box of duck calls as the final gift. They will certainly be treasured, I'm sure!

Serious contenders in the Ugly Sweater contest were scooped by the cuteness of a 7-year-old in his dad's over-sized ugly hunting-themed sweater.

It turns out we were having too much fun, because it would seem no one took any photos!