1.02.2009

KuNzLeR ChRiStMaS PaRtY!!!

We had our Kunzler Christmas Party with my family on Christmas Eve and throughout Christmas Day. It was such a blast!!! My mom had everything planned out including the master menu posted on the fridge with the events taking place throughout the two days.

Checkin' out the train before the party began!
Mom cooked up a delicious meal of meatloaf, baked potatoes, peas, salad, and rolls.... It hit the spot!
We played lots of games...this was the famous wrap the present a million times and try to open it. There was a little bit of a twist... each couple got a set of gloves and each person wore one of the gloves. You had to work together as a couple to open the present if you got doubles!

After a million rolls of the dice, bruises, running through the whole house, LAUGHING, SCrEaming, and almost a bloody nose (thanks trent)...Devin and I were the CHAMPS!!! (Thanks for the extra spending cash Dad and Mom)
A game we play each year that has become a tradition is "The Giving Game". Throughout the season my mom and dad buy items that range from tools, household items, candy, food, etc etc etc...pretty much anything you can think of. The items are spread out and each person gets multiple turns to pick something from the pile and decided who they want to give it too. Everyone ends up with quite a stack of things. It is a great game and a good way to have the kids as well as we adults think of others and what they might want.
We also played "Pass the Bow" and had to guess ???How many Ornaments??? were on the tree that can only have ornaments on it if it is from someone or has a meaning. (Good job Weston for guessing the closest and winning the prize!!)
It is also a tradition to open a gift on Christmas Eve which is usually PJ's. We love getting new pajamas each year...thanks mom and dad for keeping our PJ wardrobe up to date!

The spiritual end of the night consisted of the grand kids making a manager scene with stickers and grandma telling all of us about the story of Jesus and watching a brief DVD called "Mary did you Know".

We had a wonderful time and love getting together with family spending time and building memories. We are grateful for our family and the fun times we have together . Thanks Dad and Mom for always making every moment together one to remember!

4 comments:

Norton's said...

Sounds like you guys had a GREAT Christmas! I'll have to call you sometime and get the instructions to the games you guys play. They sound like lots of fun. Cute Pictures too! Take Care!

Steph said...

Wow! Sounds like a great Christmas! Just think of all the great Traditions you are going to get to keep up with!!!

Melanie Bingham said...

I'm coming to your house next year...how fun!

Natie said...

Happy New Year Kate. It was fun to look at your pictures. You have such a great family.

We were in your neck of the woods on Sunday. We took a drive to look for brick and rock ideas for our new house. We visited a few subdivisions in Perry around 1550 S. I knew we were close to your house, but couldn't remember your address. Anyway, I thought of you. Sorry that I still haven't come to visit.

Have a great day.

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