Chocolate Pie? Apple Pie? Cherry Pie? Coconut Cream Pie?
Grab your favorite and Dig in...with your face!
A Kudos to my son, the Shoemaker, for suggesting one of the best family activities we've had in a long time!
One Saturday in March he said to me, "Mom, can we have a pie eating contest?" At first my natural inclination was to veto the idea because of this or that excuse (messy, too much work, not good for you, etc...) but then I quickly said, "Sure!" This was one of the best "Sures" I've ever declared!
The Bushman Family Pie Eating Contest consisted of pieces of pie, not full pies. Each participant in the round had the same type of pie 'cause certain kinds of pie are easier to eat than others. With contestants lined up, and hands behind the back, the first person to finish their pie and swallow is declared the winner!
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| Let the fun begin!! Before... |
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| ...During |
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| ...After - Who do you think was the winner?? |
And the girls got involved, too - including Mom!
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| Ready to go |
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| PIE!!!!!! |
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| I did not win! |
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| Go wash your face! |
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| You, too. (She was so proud of herself) |
Dad participated in one round...but one was enough!
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| What a good sport! |
We had so much fun that we shared the activity with our Aunts, Uncles and Cousins a few weeks later:
Oh, what fun a pie can bring! I think this will become a new tradition in our home. Plan your family's pie eating contest...you won't regret it, unless you forget to bring your camera!
This looks so fun! What a great tradition! Soon the kids can contribute by making their favorite pies!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting that. Great times and memories.
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