Missed part I or part II?

Every 2 years my In-laws host the Christmas dinner to end all Christmas dinners.  (Except maybe Meghann’s? I think one of her Christmas dinners had 50+ people at it!!!) A feast is prepared for days in advance, and somewhere around 20 people gather together to take part in this event.

I didn’t get a chance to take pictures of the food, I was too busy passing it around the table!  We had turkey, mashed potatoes, sprouts, carrots, mushrooms, and of course cranberry sauce and gravy.  My mother-in-law always does a great job of finding new ways to prepare favourites, and this year was no exception.  You know it’s a good meal when there are very little leftovers.

After dinner is over, we play a game that has come to be known as “Deb’s Cavalcade of Prizes!” Wherein my mother-in-law Deb hosts a gift-exchange game.

This year a fog machine was added for extra drama!

How it works is: There is one contestant and one presenter.  The presenter is there to assist the contestant in choosing either one of the gifts under the mystery boxes, or a gift that has already been claimed by another contestant.  It’s a lot of fun, and there are some really fun gifts every year.

Adam does the A/V for the event, including voiceovers, theme music and sound effects.  He’s the Johnny Gilbert of the Cavalcade.

That’s my grandpa.  Wearing a Snuggie

Mom and Dad W

Everyone has a really great time, and leaves with a fun prize! I got one of the snuggies, and Adam got a wireless indoor/outdoor thermometer.

Do you and your family play any fun games during the holidays? I’d love to hear about them!

P.S. You can like Long Legs Healthy Life on Facebook! Get post updates and special contest announcements!