That is my usual response when I talk about my annual Thanksgiving Day track meet (or Olympics)…Originally, it was called a "track meet" mostly because we met at the track. Now it has evolved into a fine mess of games, exercise and mostly laughing which, might I add, is good for the abs! Most of the adults have to be talked in to coming for fear they will look like a total has-been. Well, we are ALL over that now and anything goes!! I am the type of person that watches sports and yells,"Go Dummies" thinking to myself…"I could run faster than that"…Well, that is NEVER the case especially this year as I had to stand by and watch the mayhem ensue. I hate it when that happens! I figured that launching this awesome body off the long jump board may not be good for the neck! (insert laugh here) Every participant brings a $5 gift card or gift. This year I LOVED the romance novel (found later when I got home and opened an unused bag of prizes) and a pound of bacon! If you are tired of the typical Thanksgiving "football" game which most little kids get crushed, here is a list of our activities for you to try. I am all about traditions: this is one that just won't die!
100 yard dash (kids first/then adults
Golf Chip/Putt: Place frozen, duct-tape wrapped turkey on field. Closest to the turkey wins!
4x100: Have families of 4 line-up on track. Have them pass an un-opened water bottle. Everyone on the winning team wins a gift card/prize.
Turkey Toss: Buy a frozen 8-10 pound turkey. Wrap in plastic grocery bags, then completely duct-tape. Have ALL participate…it is super funny.
They can throw it or roll it…Furthest wins!
Long Jump: Sometimes helpful to bring a rake (I usually forgetJ)…Longest for adult/kids
Donut Chow: Tie donuts to goal posts using string from home. Adjust height according to family member (each team or family chooses one person). If the donut falls, they must eat it off the ground. This year's proud winner: Reilly! She ate it off the ground and didn't puke!! Woohoo!
Water Chug: Line up all willing participants. Hand them each a water bottle and tell them they can break the seal but not open it. On the "GO", they chug. 2 years in a row the winner was Paisley (a college student daughter of our friends)…uhh…no comment…(hahaha)
Toilet Paper Wrap: Bring a 6 pack or 1 roll for each family. They chose a team member to be "papered". First to finish their roll without cheating, wins a gift for each team member!...
As a funny side-note, I must add that on the way home my son mentioned that since I WAS INDEED the "Activity Coordinator" maybe I should pick games that my OWN family can win! Next year we will be programming and solving Calculus problems. FYI friends…start practicing now!!
Bring on a NEW FAMILY TRADITION!!
Carry On Coffee Talk Peeps!
Coffee Talk Mom
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