Traditions!

Christmas time is full of traditions, and the Snyder family is no different. One of many is the Cannon Christmas Party. Steve's mom's side of the family Christmas party is always full of good food, treats and games. This year it was held at Grandma Cannon's. (You will see in the first picture she is sitting by herself at a card table. she hosts the party and has no place to sit.) We played Christmas Memory Game, where the prizes were yummy candy. And then a take on the Hersey Bar game. I don't know if this is a real game or just a Cannon game. Let me see if I can explain: You start with dice, in a circle you roll them and pass them as you try to get doubles, when you do you start to put on a hat, scarf and gloves, once you have them on, with the help of a fork and knife you try to open the candy bar. If someone rolls a double you must take off your gear and give it to them and they get to try to eat. It is a fun game. This year instead of a candy bar we had a present. And inside the present was candy.

This is just the beginning of our family traditions.

Grandma Snyder, Grandma Cannon and Papa. Jocelyn and Steph.

Papa, Steve and Michelle. The "other"table.

Do you know what "funeral potatoes" are? I bet if you don't live in Utah you don't know. My sister in law had to explain what they are, au gratin potatoes. But for some reason they are always served at funerals. I am not too sure why, maybe it is tradition. Growing up I didn't like au gratin potatoes (sorry mom), but Steve's mom makes some great "funeral potatoes"

Jim and Grandma Canon. Andy, Steve and Ellyn.

Christmas memory.

Here is the Christmas version of the Hersey Bar Game:

Looking good honey.