At our family reunion last weekend, we played free fun, family games for an hour or so.
I found one of the games when I happened to catch it on the Ellen Degeneres show a few days before the reunion. I highly recommend this game for any size gathering, as it's as much fun for spectators (probably more, even) as it is for the participants. It's called Musical Balls.
We also played a game I found in a book I have from the 1970's, called the New Games Book. I highly recommend this book, as it is chock full of fun games to lead small and large groups of people in. The game we played is called Rock Scissors Paper Tag, and it made for some great photos!
The funniest game of all, though, was the game my cousin Karen found, called The Plunger Relay. We had four teams of three players. Player 1 had to run/walk with a toilet plunger between his/her legs to Player 2, who had a roll of toilet paper between his/her knees. Player 1 had to skewer the T.P. and then head to Player 3, who had a second roll at the ready. After skewering both rolls, Player 1 rushed to the finish line, where his/her teammates take use all of both T.P. rolls to wrap Player 1 up like so:
In this video clip, you will see what happens when my 11-year-old nephew (Player 1) struggles to connect with his teammate, my son Kyle, age 18. (Hands were not allowed, but I helped at the end, because...well...it was necessary.)
We laughed until we cried.
That looks like SO much fun! I love it!
ReplyDeleteOMGracious! That's horrifically fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd it makes me want a family reunion....
Lucy
You sure do know how to plan a fun event!
ReplyDeleteHilarious!
ReplyDeleteWow! And at our house, we think Appl*s to Appl*s or Banangr*ms are fun....Who knew a toilet plunger could have so many uses?
ReplyDeletegames with people who dont mind making a fool of themselves is the BEST! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious! You can't plan those moments.
ReplyDeleteOMG That is Hilarious!! Good Times! :)
ReplyDeleteThose are AWESOME. I love families that can get crazy together. I especially love it when they document it with video!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this game on Ellen! I should try it at my next family gathering. It is too funny watching people I don't know. So watching people I do know should be even better.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that video is priceless! LOL! looks like a super fun time!
ReplyDeleteNow ya'll know how to have a good time. 'Don't need to ask if ya had a blast or if the reunion was a success. Funny-girl!
ReplyDeleteGod bless ya and have a marvelous Monday sweetie!!!
I wish I had known about those games before the reunion I attended this week. Too funny!
ReplyDeleteSo, did you play the Ellen game? That looked like fun, too :) Loved the blindfolds LOL
Kristin - The Goat
omg, I would have peed my pants over all that fun! You guys sure know how to have a great time!
ReplyDeleteTHAT is too funny, and I'm sure it was much better in person.
ReplyDeletegood times with family - the best
ReplyDeleteSo did you give away Ipads like Ellen?
That last one could be used for sex ed.
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Today she replied to your reply.
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thanks
Oh my heavens! If my family and your family ever got together I am almost sure somebody would end up in jail.
ReplyDeleteToo funny!!
I am jealous this looks super fun!
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