It has been about six months since we had our last family fun night. Baseball practice started, snack bar duties and all the other things that so easily seem to get in the way, got in the way of family fun night.
Time to follow my own list of how to get started. I sat down with my wife and we went over our families' calendar commitments. Baseball is over, but football has already begun. So when can we all get together?!? After much deliberation and deep thought (OK it wasn't really that hard), we decided on Friday/Saturday Nights. (another tip for the list - be flexible and have a couple of days each week if possible open for FFN. It makes it a lot easier to plan and keeps you from skipping weeks, which leads to months, which leads to...... you get the picture)
Now it is time to plan what we will do for FFN. Any suggestions?
How about a round of "sock war"? Trevor and I used to play this with our babysitters when we were young (though Trevor still needs a sitter now and then). We'd take a couple pairs of socks, a pair per player, and roll them up into little balls. Then we'd proceed to stake out "safe positions" around the house, or restrict ourselves to a large room. After that, you take your "sock-grenades" and try your darndest to nail the other guy! If you get hit in the arm, you can't use that arm. If you get in the leg, you can't use that leg (hopping only). Lose both legs and you drop in that spot. Both arms and you really have to become creative! Head shots can be disallowed, but direct shots to the body and you're out (or assign a limited number of hits). It's funner than a pillow fight, and probably less dangerous!
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