Bingo. I refereed the first round, and awarded one pack of fruit snacks for each person's first Bingo. Krista ran the second round and gave each Bingo winner one fruit snack. Moral of this story: I'll let you decide.
The biggest hit of the whole party: each kid getting to bonk out gold treasure from the question box.
Amy rejoicing in her spoils
Mark monitoring the Wii station
The obstacle course. The entry into Water World.
Throwing fireballs at (into) the Koopa.
Riding "Yoshi"
Throwing water balls at the Squids
The grand finale to our obstacle course: Getting a prize from Princess Peach in the shed. Danielle VERY GRACIOUSLY donned Eliza's princess tutu and crown and became the (Pregnant) Princess Peach who deserves a prize herself for her niceness. I hate that we didn't get a picture.
The prize: Mario mushroom shirts
Kevin enjoying the scenery
Apparently the sandbox was more fun than the obstacle course. I'm trying not to feel offended. : ) Will someone please remind me, next year, that obstacle courses take approximately 3000 times longer to set up than they do to actually complete?
Krista helping with the cake and being mobbed by children
The cake and accompanying mushroom cupcakes
Danielle holding Christian pretty much the entire party
This picture basically sums up Eliza's party. See Mom and Becca slaving away in the background while the kids blissfully enjoy themselves? So, thanks, Mom, for all those parties back in the day.
The side show
Side show part 2
Yey for party helpers. Come back next year. Same time. Without the obstacle course, though. And with Heather. Since this is a "Hey Heather!" post.
8 comments:
Ha ha ha about the fruit snack rewarding!!! That was a serious party. I don't know if my kids can ever be happy with the parties I give them again. Also love the side show, a la a few years ago and Three Cheers for the Red White and Blue! Also, I am grateful no pics survive of Princess Peach because she looked ridiculous.
That sounds like one awesome party! I for one would have liked to see a picture of Princess (Danielle) Peach!
I'd like to say, that as a mother, wouldn't you rather have me rewarding only one fruit snack so there will be more left for the other moms to eat??? p.s. Janel, you are so ambitious. My idea of a party is duck duck goose and treats. Love the pics. Especially the side show and naked kids on the swing.
Jage I'm glad your memory tells you I was there to help enact the ambitious Mario party, but I sure wasn't, sadly. (I think I would have needed 4 recovery days after hosting an awesome party like that!)
More like "super Mom party." You are more ambitious with your parties than I could ever be! Wowie wowie, is what I always think when I hear about your party plans (then see them actually happen)
Aw, I'm honored. Next year, I shan't miss it :)
These are the parties that are a blast to go to, and the kind I'm glad someone else masterminded! It was definitely a ball. :)
ps I, too, am rather curious about this whole Princess Peach part... :)
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