Sequential Shenanigans

It's not very often that my entire family (sibling-in-laws included) are all together in one place at the same time. Seems like someone is always at work, at some kind of game, out of the state, at boot camp, etc. We were all together this past week over Christmas, and then we had a "family day" of sorts this past Wednesday.

We went to the mall first off. My dad had given all of the sisters these really fun leather bracelets from Zales. They have tons (read: too many for me to make any efficient decision) of beads that you can customize your bracelet with. So he gave us a bracelet and a gift card to go get two beads for our bracelets. The man knows how to give presents, that's for sure. He had 5 happy daughters and 1 happy daughter-in-law.

After that we went home and played some Sequence. (Read: World War III) My family is nothing if not ridiculously loud and competitive...so it was fun in a cover-your-ears and put on your big girl pants cuz you're about to get beat sort of way. ;) I just need to point out that my team won one of the two hands. Taking my preggo brain into account I was impressed.

We went out to dinner later than night, which was even more fun since dad paid. ;) Probably not fun for the waitresses who were serving our gigantic table, but fun for us. We consumed entirely too much chips and queso dip, and generally had a great time just hanging out together. Mom is hoping to make this post-Christmas family day a tradition, and I kinda hope that works out, too. :) Really thankful for the great family I've been blessed with.

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them. / Matthew 18:20

The last shot is for The Paper Mama, Second is for Sunday Snapshot, 

Third is for Scripture and a Snapshot