Saturday night was our family Christmas party. It is for the kids who live close by; sorry to you guys who live far away! My mom started this tradition about 30 years ago and I continued it when we moved to Utah. We start with lots of goodies; always shrimp, ramaki, bagel/cream cheese/dill pickle ( tastes much better than it sounds), Paul's famous Christmas drink, and whatever else I decide to have. The guests are told to COME HUNGRY!!!. Sorry grandkids, you will be invited when you are teenagers. After eating our full we play "THE GAME". I have lots of silly gifts all wrapped up with extra pretty bows. Everyone gets about 6 numbers, Paul calls out the numbers, and when your number is called you pick a gift. After all the gifts are chosen, the guests start "stealing" for each other. At the end of the game, you open your gifts, some may have money in them, some are really silly, some are left behind, ( Natalie) some are traded. Then we open stockings. Jackie especially likes this part! And the rule is the guests must give the stocking back if they want if filled next year. Mark, Juliet, Nick and Rachel we miss you!
Brian, Rachel, Awny and Paul, we hope you can come to the party for the first time soon!!! Thanks to my mom for starting such a fun and happy tradition!
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It is an excellent game! Maybe they will have it this yr when bri gets in for the sunday dinner?? we shall see
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