The weekend of the 11th Annual Olsen Family Caroling Party blessed us with a house full of family. The grandkids were there to help Grandpa untangle lights and get them up in the tree out front. We had to decorate the kids first though to make sure all the lights worked.
The same day we made about 12 dozen spudnuts to deliver to friends and neighbors. Natalie was a huge help. Tori and Jake had a good time also. Eating was the best part.
That evening we took the traditional fruit baskets to the 3 aunts and uncles that are still with us. We have such a fun time caroling to them. Aunt Ellen always has delicious cookies for us. My Aunt Gladys insisted we come inside this year. The kids had a hard time keeping their hands off the wildlife. Aunt Marilyn gets something for us to take back to the church to share.
Then it was back to the church for a yummy chili dinner and then games. We got pretty creative this year. I found a "Family Feud" game online. FUN FUN FUN!! Everyone -- young to old -- had a super time. Sheila was the MC and I was the answer uncover-er. Brad was the first one up on the Olsen team.
Megan and Janet (Jackson team) faced off.
Adam and Brandy R.
After the "Feud" we played Christmas Scattergories. It also was a hit. We had the usual dollar store gift exchange where I read the pass it right/left story. Sheila had a fun "Sweetest Story Ever Told" game. About 40 different kinds of candy were woven into the nativity story and the candy was passed around as it was mentioned. Everyone ended up with something.
Like I said, EVERYONE had a good time.
The same day we made about 12 dozen spudnuts to deliver to friends and neighbors. Natalie was a huge help. Tori and Jake had a good time also. Eating was the best part. 
That evening we took the traditional fruit baskets to the 3 aunts and uncles that are still with us. We have such a fun time caroling to them. Aunt Ellen always has delicious cookies for us. My Aunt Gladys insisted we come inside this year. The kids had a hard time keeping their hands off the wildlife. Aunt Marilyn gets something for us to take back to the church to share. 
Megan and Janet (Jackson team) faced off. 
Adam and Brandy R. 
After the "Feud" we played Christmas Scattergories. It also was a hit. We had the usual dollar store gift exchange where I read the pass it right/left story. Sheila had a fun "Sweetest Story Ever Told" game. About 40 different kinds of candy were woven into the nativity story and the candy was passed around as it was mentioned. Everyone ended up with something. 
Like I said, EVERYONE had a good time.
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