Our favorite gathering over Shawn's parents house happens the weekend before Christmas. Audrey and I combine some of our favorite friends, family, and neighbors and have a great time of food, and fellowship, and GAMES, and PRIZES!!!
This year, I had a lot of fun with planning the games. Through the evening, prizes were given in the form of envelopes containing Monopoly money. I'll explain more about that at the end. :-)
After a warm up "Christmas Trivia," we gave prizes to the best - behind the back - no peaking - torn Christmas Tree. Not as easy as it would seem!
In honor of my dear one handed husband, we paired off and wrapped a Christmas gift using only ONE HAND each!
Ever hear of taping your mouth shut...
Shawn & Josh should have had this game, but they turned the paper the wrong way, and didn't cover the bottom :-(
Julie and John were the winners for the "fastest wrapped!"
There was also a prize for the "neatest wrapped." Ashley had the hardest time using only one hand!
The last game, I called for 2 volunteers. Thank you John for your willingness. Thank you Brother, for your "please don't ask me - pretend sleeping on wife's shoulder" unwillingness! (YOU KNOW ME TOO WELL!) Anyway, we split the group into two teams, and with decorating bag in hand, sent them off do decorate their "Human Christmas Trees!"
It surprised me how much SOME got into this...
Oooohhhh the CREATIVITY!
The LAUGHS!!!
Presentation time was almost too much to take! For those who remember... I was having flashbacks of
Tweedle DEE and
Tweedle DUMB!!!
The final judging...
Did I mention they came complete with LIGHTS!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! (Tears!)
OK, remember the Monopoly Money? Well after the envelopes were opened, the prizes came out and were "auctioned" off to the highest bidder.
The auctioneer? He did a fantastic job!
After the party, I gave the "Human Christmas Tree" lights to the kids, for their rooms. We're amazed every time we walk past
Dylan's room...
"Merry Christmas to ALL, and to ALL, a Good Night!"
This year, I had a lot of fun with planning the games. Through the evening, prizes were given in the form of envelopes containing Monopoly money. I'll explain more about that at the end. :-)
After a warm up "Christmas Trivia," we gave prizes to the best - behind the back - no peaking - torn Christmas Tree. Not as easy as it would seem!
In honor of my dear one handed husband, we paired off and wrapped a Christmas gift using only ONE HAND each!
Ever hear of taping your mouth shut...
Shawn & Josh should have had this game, but they turned the paper the wrong way, and didn't cover the bottom :-(
Julie and John were the winners for the "fastest wrapped!"
There was also a prize for the "neatest wrapped." Ashley had the hardest time using only one hand!
The last game, I called for 2 volunteers. Thank you John for your willingness. Thank you Brother, for your "please don't ask me - pretend sleeping on wife's shoulder" unwillingness! (YOU KNOW ME TOO WELL!) Anyway, we split the group into two teams, and with decorating bag in hand, sent them off do decorate their "Human Christmas Trees!"
It surprised me how much SOME got into this... Oooohhhh the CREATIVITY!
The LAUGHS!!!
Presentation time was almost too much to take! For those who remember... I was having flashbacks of Tweedle DEE and Tweedle DUMB!!!
The final judging...
Did I mention they came complete with LIGHTS!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!! (Tears!)
OK, remember the Monopoly Money? Well after the envelopes were opened, the prizes came out and were "auctioned" off to the highest bidder.
The auctioneer? He did a fantastic job!
After the party, I gave the "Human Christmas Tree" lights to the kids, for their rooms. We're amazed every time we walk past Dylan's room...
"Merry Christmas to ALL, and to ALL, a Good Night!" 
2 comments:
I am totally stealing some of your games to play at my Mom's for Christmas Eve dinner! You guys are hysterical!!
I remember tweedle dee and dumb!
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