tomorrow, sunday january 22nd our extended family is having it's christmas. we couldn't get our acts together in december -too many performers, athletes, and jobs that get busy that time of year.
in our family, all kids under 18 gets gifts from everyone. once you're 18 you join the grown-ups and we each just buy one gift. we play that fun game where every person gets a number and starting with #1 they choose a gift then #2 can either choose a new gift or steal #1's - you know what i mean right? it's actually a lot of fun... if people take from others!
our rule is that the gifts stay around $25 -makes it easy on everyone. there is usually some good beer or wine. and of course there is that one awful gift that gets recycled every few years. one year the gift i brought was a 24 pack of toilet paper, boy was that a popular gift! lot's of stealing with that one.
this year, at moms suggestion, i'm going to do something different. i've decided to offer a small photo session with me. obviously this gift is worth more than $25, but i think mom was right, it will help me get back in the saddle as it were.
so what do you think? will my family fight over this one?
i don't think anyone in our family reads this blog regularly, so no sweat in letting my gift out of the bag a day early (fingers crossed!)
excellent idea! i'd steal it! (i'd love to have your eye for photos ...)
Posted by: allison | 01/23/2012 at 05:37 AM
I'd fight for a photo shoot with you any day! And you know, toilette paper isn't cheap. In this economy I'd fight for a good sized pack of it. I really like practical gifts though. :) It's a good idea to have your gathering after the holidays. It is a crazy time.
Posted by: Carrie Mason | 01/23/2012 at 08:52 AM
Success! My gift went through two steals and finally landed back with the original gift opener - it was a good rally.
Posted by: m.o.m | 01/23/2012 at 10:30 PM