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Almost Wordless Wednesday ~ The pickle winners are

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899

Every year after all the gifts are open we have so much fun with 2 find the "pickle ornament" contests for the grand kids. One is for the older grandchildren (5 of them) and one is for the little ones (Hudson and Beckett). We hide the pickle ornament on the tree after all the kids are in the other room and they come in and have to locate the pickle ornament on the tree! Hailey (the oldest) won again this year in record time (21 seconds)! Hudson is also a 2 time winner taking longer but he found it!

Love these kids..they always ask to play right after the presents are opened...♥♥

"Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game."   Michael Jordan

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Dorie - Beckett may be wondering when Hudson will move up to be with the older grandchildren so she can win.

Dec 26, 2018 07:39 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Dorie, what fun fun tradition to do for your family, I am your as Hudon grows he will be taking over as the new winner.

 

Dec 26, 2018 07:57 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

What a fun tradition.  Beckett will have her time to win. 

Dec 26, 2018 08:15 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dorie,

I just read about hiding the pickle in the tree, in a recent book.  How fun for kids of all ages.  A

Dec 26, 2018 08:28 AM
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Dorie, hiding the pickle in the tree is a fun tradition and the kids really seem to enjoy it. You have really beautiful grandchildren...

Dec 26, 2018 09:00 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

What a unique and fun tradition, Dorie.  They both look so proud. 

Dec 26, 2018 09:14 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I like that you have the two different age groups Dorie. What a fun time for the grandkids, and everyone else too!

Dec 26, 2018 10:08 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

That is awesome! I love that they ask to play. Makes me so happy when I realize the kids recoginze a tradition and ask for it!

Dec 26, 2018 11:57 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Dorie- Yea to Hailey and Hudson!!!! Larry’s family used to hide a small wrapped present in the tree for the children to find!!!! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

Dec 26, 2018 12:01 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Invented kid games are the best. Did you play I spy on car trips where you wanted to be the first to spy horses?

Dec 26, 2018 12:08 PM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

What a fun idea and tradition - I can how the kids would really like this challenge.

Dec 26, 2018 01:31 PM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, this is a fun tradition for everyone to participate in, I'm sure adults have fun just watching the young ones look for the pickle ornaments. 

Dec 26, 2018 02:46 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

That was a tradition we had as well...finder got to hide it the next year.

Dec 26, 2018 03:35 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Nina Hollander : I always place the green pickle ornament on the mantel and as soon as presents are unwrapped they start asking can we play hide the pickle?

Hi Barbara Todaro : The 5 big kids are hysterical to watch almost as much as the 2 little ones!

Hi Sheila Anderson : It was indeed a very fun Christmas!

Hi Michael Jacobs : Yes this year she wasn't a happy camper that she didn't win..maybe next year

Dec 26, 2018 03:59 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Will Hamm : Hudson has an eagle eye just like his cousin Hailey!

Hi Sharon Lee : Yes she will..one of these years! LOL!

Hi Ron and Alexandra Seigel : It is fun for all ages..We really have fun watching them survey the tree.

Hi Joyce Marsh, Daytona Ormond Beach Florida : Thank you..they really have fun with it.

Hi Carol Williams : I had to laugh when they gave each other a high five!

Dec 26, 2018 04:05 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 : We aways have fun watching them scoping out the tree!

Hi Sharon Tara : I don't think we could get by Christmas Day without searching for the pickle ornament.

Hi Kathy Streib : It was a Christmas to remember for sure!

Hi Joe Pryor : Of course..sometimes we play "Slug Bug" you had to spot a Beetle car and shout out the color!

Hi Francine Viola : You have to have a competitive nature to find that pickle ornament and they all have it!

Dec 26, 2018 04:11 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Hi Beth Atalay : It is fun..some year I'm going to turn the tables and make the adults play!

Hi Sally K. & David L. Hanson : Now that is an idea..not sure they would go for it but one never knows if we keep having the same winners. LOL!!

Dec 26, 2018 04:13 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Dorie I have not heard of that before, but I can see why it would be a favorite

Dec 26, 2018 07:20 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I can tell you have so many blessings Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR 

Dec 26, 2018 09:56 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh my gosh, I love that idea, Dorie! How precious all of your grandchhildren are!

Dec 30, 2018 04:02 PM
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