Mandatory Fun

Every time we get the family crew together I end up planning little activities and games that have come to be known as mandatory fun! It doesn't matter how dorky or stupid the game is everyone has to participate at least once. It starts out with a few complaints and "I can't believe you are making us do this" but then it turns into fun. I am thankful that my family is willing to put up with these times because they mean a lot to me. It is one time we are all sitting around the table together and laughing. This year we have decorated cookies, played Imagineiff..., Pictionary, and Pop Five. People are allowed to wander off as the game goes on but for the most part everyone stays. It has been a fabulous holiday family time!