June 8, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that involves playing an outdoor game, like tetherball, hoops, tag. It can be made up, traditional, cultural or any kind of twist. Go where the prompt leads.
It was the annual family picnic, everyone brought something for the table, we had a portable stove for making tea and loads of games.
With inherited grandchildren due to second and third marriages, there were over forty of us now, so we had plenty of options for team games and even a treasure hunt.
There were prizes too which was why the kids loved it so much.
The grand finale was always Scrabble.
Wrapped sweets were thrown into the air for the little ones to catch and collect. The older kids helped them so no-one went home empty handed.
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Sounds like a great day Di, and lots of fun…
It was, and I miss them to some extent. The family is so divided and wide spread now, I don’t think it would be the same anyway.
That happens doesn’t it. Mine is spread out too. Thank
Sounds like a lovely day. 🙂
They usually were. 🙂
I love family days like this and can just imagine the children scrambling around to get the sweets.
we had it on a smaller scale at birthday parties too as it was very popular.
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Sounds absolutely lovely. I love Scrabble.