Keeping with our tradition my siblings and I gathered to celebrate Christmas on the 23rd. This year we were at the Rock Falls Community Center which is perfect when we bring four generations together. We especially love seeing the little ones and there are two more than when we gathered last year!
We mostly just hang out with each other. We eat plenty and talk lots. The kids play and run and we all have a great time.
Then of course there is "the game." First the men play with the dice rolling to distribute the pile of $5 gifts. It's the game we have played for years with a few variations. The table gets bigger as the family grows but we still have lots of fun.
When the men finish their game they all move and make room for the women's game. We always have lots of fun even with all the stealing of gifts. It's our big activity for the evening and keeps us from eating the entire time!
I love this gathering and all the smiling faces. This year we had a great crowd with just a couple of people who couldn't get away from work. We will look forward to December 23, 2014 and hope to see everyone, including at least one new baby boy!
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