We tend to celebrate Christmas with my Mom's side of the family after all craziness of the holiday has passed and you are feeling kind of bummed that all the fun has ended!
Cora and Cole insisted that Babci join them while they ate their fruit salad.. but Cole was not in picture mood.
Cousin Bill is awesome with the kids.. the lens wasn't wide enough, but they were playing "Don't Break the Ice"
She has recently been called "The Matriarch".. totally true! Babci is the leader of our family :)
Cole was adorable with his baby cousin!!
And then the fun began.. this year we had a non-traditional Yankee Swap.. we had to bring something used or re-gifted. The funniest gifts were Babci's mink stole (or perhaps some other impostor animal) and the expletive sweatshirt :) and I am now the proud owner of the "mink".. I have to admit while being somewhat disturbing it is quite warm! I love it!
Next up was Minute-to-Win-it Christmas Style!
1. Jingle box.. shake 12 jingle bells out of a tissue box strapped to your waist.. easier than I had anticipated.
The only guys who participated (until my Uncle took over for a drifter) weren't yet married into the family.. trying to impress their ladies :)
2.) Wreath Toss - Toss Marshmallows through wreath into a bucket
3.) Cookie Man - Place cookie on forehead, then use face muscles to move cookie into mouth (Note..don't use completely frosted cookies!)
4.) Rudolph's Red Nose - with Vaseline applied to your nose try to get Red pom pom to stick.
Definitely the most challenging game! Next time use WAY MORE Vaseline!
Tia was the only one to achieve a glowing nose!
A great party!! Lots of good laughs! Too bad Christmas doesn't come more than once a year! or at least this party.
1 comment:
You certainly captured the moments!
Great photos (of most) The games were so much fun. If only more of the guys got involved with the games. The ones that did were such good sports. The only way more would play is if perhaps there were no sports teams playing that day. Good times!!!
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