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We started a few years ago with our Barbarian Feast - no utensils, no manners, just loud and yummy fun.
It took the kids a while to get into it, but now they are truly barbaric.
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Delicious ribs!
Throw me a roll!
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Most of the pictures posted are of the younger kids - the teenagers get into it but don't want pictures posted!
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Kind of like the shaving cream fight on Thanksgiving, except NO food fights allowed.
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Sort of... there was too many loud noises and giggling to stay asleep long!
The other tradition that follows up on Barbarian Feast is our "Manners" dinner - we wear nice clothes and eat with our best manners. The Feast is only once a year, but it is something to look forward to!