Every year I have a Halloween party. There have been years like last year that it didn't happen because we have moved, and don't know anyone. Those years are few, since Dillon was born I try every year to have one. I like to go all out. We changed things up a bit this year and I think it turned out well.
I sent out these cute little invitations. The kids get to invite all their friends. I was surprised Dillon even had two friends from his class in Twin come.
These were the kids costumes. I'm lazy and don't make them...maybe next year...maybe not!
These were Jason and my costumes.
We had tons of goodies for the kids.
Most of the ideas for things came from Pintrest.
We had Pizza and chips.
I made witch brooms and deviled eggs that had the spiders on them, but they never made an appearance. I forgot about them in the refrigerator. Boo is right.
In my defense I had other things on my mind.
I didn't get a picture of all the things, because once the kids showed up it was crazy. We had this Pinata. We did a treasure hunt. The kids got to spray each other with silly string (outside of coarse). They went trick or treating after they colored their treat bags.
We ate, did this balloon dart board thing. You can't tell but Jason went to a lot of trouble to cut this out in a pumpkin shape. It was way cute. Each balloon had a prize in it. We did pumpkin bowling, and had a movie going in the movie room.
There was not a dull moment. We used to do a fish pond, decorate cookies and do a craft, but the kids are getting too old for that now. Every other year my family has come, this is the first year no one from my imitate family came. After everyone left we counted 32 kids, that is not even including their parents. Crazy but fun. My kids look forward to Halloween every year. Hopefully they always will.
4 comments:
That's alot of work! But how fun. Love, love your invites. I bet getting an invite to your party is a hot commodity. You didn't take a picture of the stuff you left in the fridge! All pretty amazing though! What a super fun tradition.
32 Kids? You Are CRAZY!! Best mom ever! I miss those cookie decoration and fish pond days!
Man oh man! I want to be your kid! Or at least get an invite! That was quite a shindig! Looks like it really took a toll on you and Jason though...you look almost as old as me.
How could your kids not love Halloween.
You rock!
How on earth do you have enough energy for all of that?
Whew!
The invitations (which are super cool) would be enough to do me in.
Lucky kids! Wish I could come one year.
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