Games with the Fam

Whenever our family gets together, be the occasion happy or sad, we always, always, ALWAYS play games. Gathering for Pooma's funeral this past week was no exception.

When it is light outside, we play bags (corn hole) on the front lawn.

Cambria and Julie have snagged a couple of the beanbags before the game begins.

Titan occupies himself with the bocce balls.

Julie played with bags and with the bocce balls.

Cambria loves it when Todd swings her around.

Whee! Look at the joy on that face! (Maybe I should say, FACES!)

Emily brought a Swedish game called Kubb that was a lot of fun. (And difficult, too!)

Titan and Andrew (with Cole in the background, throwing a bag.)

Some little brothers never grow up!

Curt and Maggie.

As the day wanes, we come inside and play board and card games. We even bring my craft table downstairs so there is more room for those games and for meals.

Me, Carla, Kyle, and Emily play Skip-bo.

This was a favorite game of Pooma's. She would always say, "If only I had a hmm-hmm" and that became a catch phrase for our family. Using a blank card from the deck, Kyle made her the "Hmm-hmm" card and laid it in her casket.

What a great idea that was!

Todd, Lisa, Vanessa, JC, Roxanne, and Trinity play Cover Your Assets.

Sometimes we even need to use the kitchen table in addition to the dining and craft tables!

Poor Vanessa won a round of Wizards with the Joker. Everyone else had a joker, too!