We expect the Bonjean Christmas party to top this. Bonjean Christmas Party Makes Drudge – December 12, 2011 Just when you thought the DC – Gary Busey – Ron Bonjean Christmas Party Media blitz was over …   Hopefully they learned how to high-five in 2012. How Not To Give A High-Five …

Inauguration blues [front page] RG3 puts a handshake curse on LeBron and the Wizards beat the Heat [sports] Twitter ads sparking wars [partisan] Photo by Noe Todorovich

Judgement by Emily Reid.

RGIII RGIII RGIII [RGIII] DMX gets in the holiday spirit [carols] Rebecca Gale has a book coming out [writer] Photo by Justin Schuck

If there is one thing DC does right every year, it’s the holiday party circuit. Though many get frazzled and overwhelmed by the sheer number of invites, open bars and guest lists – we at FamousDC have it mapped out (literally – see below). The key to keeping up with the holiday cheer is having a game plan and sticking to it. Luckily this list of top holiday parties landed in our inbox over the weekend (as it mysteriously does every year to many hill staffers, journalists and the rest of the district’s partying scene) to get us started on where to RSVP first. Cheers!

Meme come true [Clinton/Streep] Harper ready for 2013 [workout] Congress getting younger [kids] Photo by Emily Reid

Mr. and Mrs. Mullen are enjoying their honeymoon, Ted Prill surprised his wife with a new dog, Rebecca Gale is still kicking ass, Linda Shultz finally got her FamousDC shout-out, Bryant Avondoglio may one day get married at Dennys, H Street is trendy, Tim O’Toole is en route back to DC but not …

2 winners [lottery] Dave’s mo’ must go [shave] Taller buildings for the district [contractor] Photo by Andrew Bossi

Eat like Clinton [vegan] Don’t get lost [apple maps] GOP has movie night [Lincoln] Photo by Emily Reid

Congrats to Rachel Holt of Uber DC and Mike Needham of Heritage Action on their wedding earlier this month.  (p.s. don’t forget to wish Rachel a happy birthday this week). h/t Alex Priest

Memorial Bridge at sunrise by Kevin Wolf.

Jack Tapper nails a Saw reference [Colbert] Break is over [C-SPAN] Capitol Christmas [tree] Photo by Tom Wilbur

Well you heard it here in April and you’ll hear it again, officially this time: Pete Snyder is running in 2013. Virginia’s next Lt. Governor is 40, he’s hot and he’s got big ideas. We always thought Pete would be a good candidate, however it was his real talent as a …

Be sure to wish both Rep Shelley Moore Capito and her press secretary, Jamie Corley, a happy birthday today (with shared birthdays, no wonder they work so well together). h/t Lauren Pratapas

Goodbye meters [parking] Go big or go home [gifts] Give it up for the King [RGIII] Photo by Jason Vines