It’s that time again…
In case you haven’t been reading our blog for at least a year, or you just forgot, Supercinskiad is the Olympics for our family. Thomas and I compete in 7 different games, awarding gold or silver medals for each competition. The person with the most gold medals at the end of the games is the winner. It has been a week of fierce competition over here, with both competitors giving it their all.
This has been the year of the upset - Rachel stole the victory in leg wrestling, while Thomas somehow managed to snatch the gold in Mancala and unbelievably won Nerts. (I blame my poor, burning fingers for the loss–I had just peeled bowls upon bowls of tomatoes and jalapenos to make salsa and spaghetti sauce, had burned my foot and cut my finger–how can you play a speedy card game with such injuries?)
Here are the standings:
Farkel: Thomas
Leg Wrestling: Rachel
Mancala: Thomas
Boggle: Rachel
Nerts: Thomas
Speed Scrabble: Rachel
We started the chess competition last night, and time will tell who the overall winner will be. If you are curious about who won last year and the previous year, it was me!
For those who have read this far, here are some little known facts about the tradition of Supercinskiad:
-It started in 2005 after hearing about a similar weekend of competition from the couple who did our premarital counseling.
-Someday, we hope to incorporate Josiah (and whoever else is living here) in more kid-friendly games.
-We have opening ceremonies consisting of playing the Olympic theme song and walking around the living room, waving at our fans. And no, we aren’t drunk when we do this.
-After each competition, we play the Olympic theme song and have a medaling. The person who won the gold stands on the couch and waves. If we were really serious, we’d play the national anthem, but we aren’t that serious.
I think you should AT LEAST post a video of the medaling….or we just might not believe you. :)
Just thinking about that cracks me up! I was just coming to say that we really need a video of the medaling! Seriously. It might replace the 17 month Josiah video as the favorite around here (for me, at least ;))
I love it. I also love that a year ago, Colby posted a comment on the post of this topic. Great.
This is amazing. You guys need a torch though, it’s the only thing missing. I am going to suggest this fabulous idea to my clients when I become a therapist !!!!!!
Okay, I think the Stillers need to convene to seriously consider incorporating an Olympic weekend into our yearly events. Maybe we’ll make it our new Texas tradition. What fun!
RACHEL!
Stinking HILARIOUS!! I can totally picture you guys doing this! But I REALLY want to see a video!
PLEASE!!
We love you…for all your hilarious ways.
Rach, this sounds like the most fun thing I have heard of and I’ve been married 37 years. I would have to brush up on Nerts and we may have to leave out the leg wrestling at our age! Keep up the great ideas. Isn’t God good when he sends you the perfect mate!
I hope the victor(s) had to wear their medals out around town like Rachel had to last year! (Then all the people who need the video will have their proof).