Double Vision: Hopkins Holiday Hijinks

Who would have thought that something that was started out of the fear of being inside for 10 or more hours with our family would have turned out to be so successful? Needless to say that for the last two Thanksgiving get togethers we have been able to see the true family spirit and competitiveness come out in full force. And while I am not certain that doing something for two years would qualify it as a tradition, I am certain that the “Hopkins Holiday Hijinks” is a time that has produced some memories that will be embedded in our minds for quite a while.

Although there were many memorable moments I think that the highlights from this year included: seeing Terri’s disappointment with being on the “old ladies team”, Nathan almost passing out after stuffing 12 marshmallows in his mouth, driving by and seeing half of my family running around the Marionville cemetery as cars slowly passed by with looks of confusion and astonishment on their passengers faces, and Reanne throwing up after taking her turn eating out of the can of corn. Needless to say that this is something that we enjoy doing as it allows us the opportunity to get outside and run around a bit after over indulging on Thanksgiving treats and being inside for the majority of the day. And although there is always a disagreement or an accusation of cheating by one team or another we know that in the end it is just fun to be able to do it -- especially if you were on the winning “Old Ladies Team” (needless to say, Terri isn’t disappointed now!).

The Teams: