Monday, October 20, 2008

The Bash

It takes a village to throw a party. Thanks Mom for cleaning. Mom and Ashton for decorating. Rachel for baking the cake. Chanell for picking up the balloons and being the photographer. Ashton and Taylor for being the villians and helping with the games. And Dan for helping with the capes (I sewed about 9 capes) and scooping ice cream.
Here is how the party went...
Superheroes waiting their turn to save the day. We timed the kids through an obstacle course. First, they climbed into the playhouse to rescue a baby.
After returning the baby to her stroller they had to crawl through a tunnel to save some foxes.

After placing the foxes in a ventilated box they had to return a wallet to the rightful owner.

Then they safely detonated a bomb (popped the balloon).

And, finally, untie the hostage.

Superheroes replenish with sports drinks. (Most of them ditched their capes because they were choking them.)

While the heroes were saving the day the presents were stolen by villians. (I wish I would have filmed the screams when the villians rushed down the stairs.) The heroes captured the villians and received a clue which started them on a scavenger hunt to find the presents.

Placing the candles.

Ended the party with a pinata.

More photos on flickr.

14 comments:

Ang said...

What an AWESOME party!!! That is the best idea - I wish I had a party like that - detonating bombs and stuff. Good job!

Liz Stanley said...

that is SUCH an awesome idea! love all the super hero obstacles. good work!!!!!

Liz Stanley said...

i just blogged about your party. hope you don't mind

Kristin said...

I am so totally stealing this party idea for Colby's 5th in May!!

ferardandy said...

how do you come up with this stuff? so fun and creative.

LoGunns said...

That is the coolest party I ever heard of!

Winnie said...

What a cool party idea. It's too bad that Fred wasn't there to enjoy it. Hopefully he's learning to levitate or something cool like that from his alien hosts.

Bonnie and Kirk said...

Fun party. The cake is rad. You are rad.

Staci Leach said...

What a great idea! you are just so creative. LOVE IT!

Heath said...

THAT IS THE BEST PARTY IDEA EVER!! You sewed all those capes? I am so extremely impressed. How did you think of this theme? I may have to mimic it someday!

Leslie said...

Oh my gosh Katie! I'm exhausted just reading about it. You are amazing! Sounds like so much fun! Happy late birthday little Miss Chloe!

Em-Cat said...

That is probably the COOLEST kid party EVER! I'm going to have to copy you someday.

rowena said...

like everyone else, i am totally stealing this party idea when Sid or someone else is old enough. YOU are like the mum everyone wants to be. thanks for the inspiration.. any ideas for sid's 1st birthday. I have got as far as going to make puppy dog birthday cake. he loves dogs.

Carrie said...

You've done it again... proven that you're the coolest mom ever!
That looks like so much fun (for the kids) and exhausting (sp?) for you! Here's a gold star on your forehead!