Family game night 101

We had our first family game night of 2011! It was super fun and everyone had a great time! We played Funglish for the first time and it was a really great game for everyone down to about 7 or 8 years of age. My sister-in-law said at Thanksgiving that we need to make a point of getting together for game nights more than just at the holidays. She was so right! We have had so much fun joking, laughing, being connected and just relaxing with one another. All 8 cousins play together with the WII or down in the basement or joining us adults in the games. They often beat us! Its so great to strengthen the bonds of family in these tough times. Times when family is often discarded and overlooked. Cant wait for next month when we can do it again. We all really want this to become a family tradition that continues on with our children.