The Amazing Race 2008

We have a bi-annual tradition in my family of doing something called The Amazing Race. My parents dilligently slave for weeks before the Christmas vacation to come up with creative tasks for us to accomplish. Here is a little sample of what it was like this year. It kind of gives you a glimpse into the competitiveness of my family. There's nothing like a good race against your brothers and sisters to bring the Christmas spirit. ;-)

Team 1

• Misty (sister)
• Caleb (husband)
• Julie (sister-in-law)
• Tyler (brother)
• Bret (brother)

Team 2

• Scott (brother-in-law)
• Cassi (me)
• Broc (brother)
• Kathleen (sister-in-law)

This year's Amazing Race consisted of 8 tasks

1) Catch the clock- The clock we were supposed to photograph at exactly 41 past the hour was not working so we improvised.










Team 2












2) Create your own Christmas Lyrics- Make up new words to the song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", including choreographed dance moves and sing it to Lisa Sauer.




3) Snow sculpture creation- Each team had to make a train with enough cars to equal the number of team members.



Team 1...tiny, tiny but they finished quick!














Team 2...creativity at its best (using the fire hydrant as the top of the train engine)










4) Pay the price- After reading a historic Wenatchee legend we had to find a pay phone & call my Dad to answer comprehension questions.

5) Christmas creations- Each team member had to decorate an ornament that was later judged by the grandkids (all of which were being watched by my parents, what troopers!).

6) It's a puzzle- After figuring out a 16 word pass phrase in order to get the "secret package", we completed a puzzle at the WRAC (Wenatchee Racket & Athletic Club, my parents are members).







Team 2








7) Fore again!- Frisbee golf in a foot of snow.








Team 2











TEam 1











8) Random acts of kindness- 5 random acts of kindness had to be performed at some point during the race. After a little coaxing, this older lady finally let us help her out of her car. Team 1 chose to leave some money at the WRAC so the next person to buy something would get it for free. Guess who the next people to buy something were? A very hungry pregnant lady and her team...yes that's right, Team 2 got a snack while at the WRAC on the tab of Team 1, what are the odds!





Team 2

Team 1

Although Team 2 won the lyrics, ornament, & sculpture portions of the race, Team 1 pulled off the big win by winning the choreography & time portions. (They beat us by exactly 1 hour.) We hope this tradition continues throughout the years so we can all keep partaking of it's greatness! Thanks to my Mom & Dad for putting all the work in, both putting the whole thing together for us and watching all 10 grandkids at once! It was super fun!