A few times a year our church community get together for a family fun night. Each family brings along an idea for a game and some supper and we all enjoy watching the kids have a good time while catching up for a cuppa and a chat. Here are some photo's from last night's fun night.
Here we are playing a game where the ball (which is a giant balloon made of really thick rubber) is kicked up into the air by the kids laying down in the centre of the circle, and kept in the circle by the kids on the outside. Every one gets a turn at laying down and sitting up. There are no winners or losers in this game, just good fun.
Here we have the older group of kids playing a game where every one had to cross their arms in front of themselves and join hands with someone else. Then they had to untangle the group without letting go of anyone's hand. There was a great deal of twisting and turning and falling over, but they managed it eventually when the boys stopped trying to use brute force and listened to the direction of the girls. Life lessons!
And here we have Robbie playing the run with a balloon between your legs while carrying an icecream bucket on your head relay. He was supposed to be walking like an old man with a walking stick but as you can see he is cheating, his stick is nowhere near the ground!
The kids absolutely love these nights and it's a great time where the teenagers play along side the toddlers and everyone gets involved. We also took along our torches and formed teams for a night hike/scavenger hunt. Our team won! And we didn't cheat. Much!
Today it's off to netball and football for the first time this year. Both Pink and Robbie are playing in new teams and are apprehensive but excited. Pink has grown too tall for her uniform, Robbie too big for his footy boots! I will take some snaps to share.
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How delightful! Thank you for sharing these glimpses into your life... Our city life is too busy for these types of gatherings (at least people think they're too busy and just don't make time for community anymore - if they only knew what they were missing!). I would be thrilled to be part of it!
Hope your sports-packed day is good too. Still praying for rain to come your way...
Kids netball and football went well. They both won and were happy with the way they played. Robbie forgot his mouthguard but didn't tell me he played a whole game without it until after the game! All his teeth are still in tact luckily!
That does look like fun! I may have to borrow the cross your arms/untangle thing! I help with the youth group every so often, and that would be a good one!
Have a great weekend!
Jen
Yes the "cross your arms untangle thing" is a great activity for youth. Gets them all working together eventually!
Oh my... I can't believe Robbie played without his mouthguard and "money" (braces) on his teeth! Guess it's a good thing you didn't see him before the game! Think he'll remember next time???
Glad you had a wonderful Saturday - following a great Friday!
We had Day 1 of the basement remodel (demolition stage)...
Yes he will remember next time....or else!!!
Good luck with the remodelling.
Thanks for giving me a little glimpse into what happened. I was sad that I wasn't up to coming. :(
I was sad too! You were missed!
I got some good pics of your children which I will pass on to you when I remember.
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