Mike arranged a checkers tournament for the family on Thursday. I wish I had gotten a picture of the huge bracket he and Ben created for the wall in their living room. Every name was on it (although I didn't play because when my turn was up, we were going to another Thanksgiving gathering...whew! saved from humiliation). Here are some pictures that capture the tournament:

The money jar had about $100 in it for the winner. We had played all afternoon and by 9:30 or 10 pm there was still one more game to play to decide the champion, between Virginia and Brian, but it was too late so they just split the money. Hopefully they will be able to play against each other at Christmas to determine a winner!