Lucas was here for a preParis sleepover, so he joined in the cousin chaos and fun.
We had grilled cheese sandwiches, chips & salsa, apples and toffee dip, 7 Layer dip, peapods & ranch, and hot dogs for the kids.
We didn't even end up playing games because the conversation was too enjoyable. We had several ab-workout-worthy laughs thanks to Adam's story telling and keen wit. I love laughing that hard, even though it hurts. We also had some quality SEP time, though it scarred Lori further and has her thinking she'll never get married.
Olivia and Megan put on the "ear muffs" (as Megan calls them) and watched Matilda on the mini dvd player. Poor Ashley didn't have any ear muffs and kept saying, "I can't hear it."
She eventually fell asleep on Robyn's lap and ended up in this position after Robyn put her down while we cleaned things up. Our kitchen floor was a crunchy mess thanks to the kids who can't seem to get the handfuls of tortilla chips in their mouths!
**Have you ever had game night with no games?
What's your favorite party food?
Have you laughed really hard recently?**
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We hardly ever have game nights, so I guess when we do, we really break out the games!
Favorite party food would be tortilla chips and guacomole!!
Laughed really hard lately? YES! Hailey was trying on some new school clothes, when she came down stairs to model them, I was surprised at the jeans she was wearing. She had grabbed a pair of jeans I had bought for Jared, thought they were hers, DESPITE the size 4T label right down the leg, and put them on. It was hilarious! She was so mad at us for laughing, but I couldn't help it. Especially because that was the 2nd time she had done this. The first time she was struggling to put on these brown cargo pants, and having a fit because she couldn't put them on. I looked at them, and busted a gut, because they were clearly NOT hers but Jared's. It was sooo funny!
That is a fun stack of grilled cheese sandwiches. I love reading about what you serve at different gatherings, so thanks for including the details.
Your game nights are such a grand tradition.
Yup. We had one of those laughs last night at my expense. It was pretty funny.
I can't say we have every had game night without games- but then Adam is one of a kind and we don't have his wit at our game nights.
Food- yes, please!
I've had some good laughs, not painful.
So weird- I dreamed about you this morning. You were riding a moped to pick up Whitney from tennis lessons in Alpine. Huh.
We only have game night without games. (So we don't call it game night I suppose.) Greg especially doesn't enjoy playing board games. We're more sit around and chat (and eat) people. It is so appropriate that you didn't play games since you haven't been together like this in a long time. You had some sibling catching up to do!
The picture of your stack of grilled cheese looks SO yummy! I love those!
I have had a few moments of really hard laughing lately, but I could use a whole evening of it!
It's totally fine that you're tender about the kids being upset with you... just means you love your kids like crazy! :)
I love your family gathering and think that if I ever move closer to family I am going to do a game night.With or without games - sounds fun to me!
I know that we will have some full blown belly laughs - I love those! They are few and far between - oh but I love those!
Wondering if Adam will rent himself out for some comic routine as well as some SEP? ha!
Favorite party food? Good salsa and chips and cookies...
I haven't laugh hard for a bit- I love laughing hard...
hey I see your rugby BIL there- jack is trying out for the team today & tomorrow. He knows he doesn't have a GREat chance - but I told him to DO IT- it's a once in a life time chance! so what if he doesn't make it. You've gotta try right?!
I love your game nights! even with no games- The spread of food looks FABUlous!!! mmm I love party food!!! especially that dip- yumo!
don't let landon's comment get you down- really it's okay- you are a great mom!
that menu is very appealing to me right now!!
i had to think about your blow to the ego last night as jack threw a litany of, "you are the mom who doesn't care about me," in my direction. or, "i'd rather be at school than at home right now. it's more fun." what the???
How funny that you had game night without games! I'm thinking with Adam around, you don't need them -- that's A1 entertainment right there. I want to know more about the SEP, though.
Favorite party food? Baked cheese dip with tortilla chips, your spinach dip with good bread, toffee dip with apples, m&ms...
Jill, the cookies at the top of your blog ... oh, those babies look good ... my mouth is watering. Must. Have. Cookies.
Your SYTYCD Creative Friday looked like it was so much fun! Wait .. it was actually a Thursday, right? The very day I had Daren. Anyway, I love that you and Michelle do this. I envision you 50 years from now, still getting together, creating and having fun.
Favorite party food - these day, EVERYTHING. I am ravenous almost all the time. Anything with lots of sugar usually does the trick - Skittles, Starburst, Licorice, any member of the candy bar family ... I have eaten way too much candy. Chips and salsa, however, are also good. Throw in some queso and it gets even better. Some crackers and cheese also hit the spot. Can't go wrong with pizza. Root beer floats are always nice. I am pathetic. Hungry and pathetic.
I swear, I was a Mormon mom in my former life! This sounds like fun but what we do here has officially become "drinking in the driveways." No, I am not kidding. Everyone in the cul-de-sac puts a table at the end of their driveway on Friday evenings, brings wine, and we watch the kids all play together outside while the adults drink. I guess you could say that we hold a game night without games once a week here in my neighborhood!
That said - your party food for game night sounds right up our alley!
Oh! to have Adam here! I am desperately in need of an ab-workout-worthy-laughs...
Would you believe that I'm not the biggest game person--I want to be, though, everytime I see one of your cute posts describing all the fun you always have...
It was a good night. Thanks so much for being a great hostess and always allowing everyone to invade your house (in so many ways) and for cleaning up after us. We will remember these nights for years to come.
And yes, I think my abs still hurt.
Party food- I love it all.
I need to find family to start game nights with! I haven't laughed that hard for quite a while, I love when it hurts. Party food is the best!
cute pijama she has....how fun to get together and have an enjoyable time. nothing like having a great atmosphere for it......wished my family did that more often, it only happens once a year, maybe....
party food.
7 layer dip and carmel corn
i can honestly say you are the only person i know who regularly gets together to do events like this. it is really amazing. i hope we will have friends to do this with someday. it is just amazing how comforatble everyone feels with everyone and each age group finding their fun!
This looks like a blast. I would love to live closer to my siblings to do something similar. I love gut laughing too. Usually I do it most with my college girlfriends. It's been too long.
Oh, poor Lori. I don't know if you've got to have all your stuff together to get married though, it's just that when you've been waiting for years you start thinking that the Lord is waiting to send you a man until you finish all these little self-improvement problems.
I want, want, want to go to a Jill event one day.
Hmm...when I was little my favorite reception food was salami rolled up with cream cheese in the middle. Cla-ssy.
Yeah. I think it was a YouTube video. I love me them funny videos.
I'm so glad the hiatus is over and we are back on game night again. I really love that we've kept the tradition alive for about 5 years, right? Megan wasn't born when we started. Crazy.
Poor Ashely. I felt so bad for her sitting with meg and olivia, but not being able to hear anything.
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