CHRISTMAS EVE GAME

Holiday
11

Every year my mom comes up with some creative way to give out her presents. This year was no exception. Here Josh is helping her figure out what needs to be done (LOL).
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This year everything was wrapped several times with the last couple of layers being wrapped in newspaper.
Photobucket - Video and Image HostingAfter one layer of newspaper was unwrapped you found someone else’s name who you were supposed to pass the package to and then they unwrapped a second layer of newspaper.
Photobucket - Video and Image HostingAfter several layers of passing packages around and unwrapping newspaper you finally got to the “real” wrapping paper with another name on the package. We were starting to get suspicious about the # of packages my mom was accumulating.

Photobucket - Video and Image HostingALL of the packages ended up back in front of her and then she had some method for figuring out who they were really supposed to go to for the final unwrapping.Photobucket - Video and Image HostingNathan was just a little too young to appreciate the humor in this game so he sat with Tim for a little while.Photobucket - Video and Image HostingThen he sat with his Uncle Troy.Photobucket - Video and Image HostingAfter all the unwrapping then the kids played with all of their new toys. A few things fell behind the hutch by the stairs so Skyler lifted Josh down into the little area to retreive them head first (LOL)!Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

I can’t believe that another Christmas has come and gone already. The time flies TOO FAST!

Oh, I think your mom is hysterical! I’ll be sure to complement her next time I see her. I might have to steal that idea for Christmas at my in-laws.

Renee & Lisa,
Feel free to use the idea! It was FUN…. especially the part where all the packages ended up back in front of her (LOL).

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