It has been a really busy month for us, but I thought I would write about the GREAT Halloween party we had for Jace and his friends. We got some wonderful photos that I'll include.
It began about a month ago when Jace said that he wanted to be a clown. I thought that was a great idea! Jim and I decided to offer giving a party for him. He was really excited, but didn't know how to invite the girls. I was talking to Landan, a friend from church, and she said she had LOTS of friends. So, she invited 6 friends and so did Jace.
Then came the task of finding an outfit hideous enough for a clown suit. He had already purchased a black afro wig, and a funny hat with those twirling things on it. So, I told him we'd go to Salvation Army. WE HIT THE JACKPOT!!! There was the most hideous plaid wool jacket, and you could tell it was high quality because no sane person would have worn it in 50 years! We also found a great plaid shirt and plaid pants. Oh yes, this was the trifecta of costumes. The lady at the checkout gave me a weird look when she was ringing the clothing up. I said, oh, this is for a Halloween costume. She said, "Whew. I didn't know what to say to you about your purchase, but now I know, this is hideous!" What a laugh I had over that!
I have to say that everything I served was orange. Karen brought the best stuff...a chocolate dessert with a spider's web on it AND "Bug Juice." Bug juice is apple cider, but inside are green ice cubes with gummy worms and she had a mold for an ice FOOT! By the end of the evening, it looked completely nasty, like a swamp. Snaps for Karen's innovation, as usual!
The night before Halloween was the party and we started to get things ready, including me dressing as an 80's nerd with Karen, Jace...full facial makeup and all. The party was a HUGE success. Jim was in charge of the games. They played States, Fruit Basket, Sound effects story, Winkem, Murder at Midnight, and the girls did the "Thriller" dance! To Jace's surprise, everyone had a GREAT time. What cracked me up the most was Landan's friends said, "A party at Jace's? It couldn't be fun, he's kinda a nerd!"
(If they had seen me before the party, they might not have come!!!) 
The moral of this story is NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE NERD! They are fun and have a good time too...here's to nerds wherever they may be found.
It began about a month ago when Jace said that he wanted to be a clown. I thought that was a great idea! Jim and I decided to offer giving a party for him. He was really excited, but didn't know how to invite the girls. I was talking to Landan, a friend from church, and she said she had LOTS of friends. So, she invited 6 friends and so did Jace.
Then came the task of finding an outfit hideous enough for a clown suit. He had already purchased a black afro wig, and a funny hat with those twirling things on it. So, I told him we'd go to Salvation Army. WE HIT THE JACKPOT!!! There was the most hideous plaid wool jacket, and you could tell it was high quality because no sane person would have worn it in 50 years! We also found a great plaid shirt and plaid pants. Oh yes, this was the trifecta of costumes. The lady at the checkout gave me a weird look when she was ringing the clothing up. I said, oh, this is for a Halloween costume. She said, "Whew. I didn't know what to say to you about your purchase, but now I know, this is hideous!" What a laugh I had over that!
I have to say that everything I served was orange. Karen brought the best stuff...a chocolate dessert with a spider's web on it AND "Bug Juice." Bug juice is apple cider, but inside are green ice cubes with gummy worms and she had a mold for an ice FOOT! By the end of the evening, it looked completely nasty, like a swamp. Snaps for Karen's innovation, as usual!
The night before Halloween was the party and we started to get things ready, including me dressing as an 80's nerd with Karen, Jace...full facial makeup and all. The party was a HUGE success. Jim was in charge of the games. They played States, Fruit Basket, Sound effects story, Winkem, Murder at Midnight, and the girls did the "Thriller" dance! To Jace's surprise, everyone had a GREAT time. What cracked me up the most was Landan's friends said, "A party at Jace's? It couldn't be fun, he's kinda a nerd!"
(If they had seen me before the party, they might not have come!!!) The moral of this story is NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE NERD! They are fun and have a good time too...here's to nerds wherever they may be found.
HERE'S THE MONEY SHOT!
