Jann in TX Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Update post 10! DH surprised dd with a life-size 'weeping angel' (picture on cardboard cut out)... he placed it in the hallway. I know it is there. I do NOT want to count how many times that it has startled me today-- every time I enter the hall... Did I mention the 6ft tall Tardis in my living room?! Every year DH and DD host a big fall party for dd and her friends (sometime between September and December)... this year it is this coming Saturday and we have had at least 25 RSVP-- so that mean around 30 12-14 yr old kids over Saturday for dinner and games... The kids do a 'pot luck' and DH and I provide the 'adult supervision' and the games. Because this year the party is in October it is a costume party... should be interesting! We will play: a balloon relay --run down pop a balloon by sitting on it then run back -- this same group of kids loved this game when they were 5... and they still request it at every party! They will probably play it at their graduation party one day! 'dance off' Howling contest (neighbors are a ways off but I'm sure they will 'love' this one!), Strip the paper (prize wrapped in a bagillion layers of newspaper-- played like hot potato when the music stops person holding it strips off one layer-- last person to unwrap prize gets to keep it --other prizes for who had the most 'layers' without winning.. Kitty litter scoop-- washtub filled with rice cereal and tootsie rolls... each player 'scoops with one hand' person with most tootsie rolls in a scoop wins'. Bobbing for Marshmallows-- marshmallows tossed on plastic table cloth on floor. Hands behind back-- person who can get the most marshmallows in their cup in 20 seconds wins. We also stocked up on glow sticks and will end night with some glows stick/ flashlight tag. All this and it isn't even a birthday! 3 hours-- I can survive that right? 10 years ago DH and middle dd were the party planners... one fall party was 'Pirates' themed... the life-size cut out of Johnny Depp dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow graced our home for years and would often turn up in 'unusual' places... I can't wait to see where this angle is going to turn up... I imagaine going to the bathroom at 2am... DONT BLINK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I wish I could do such parties. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 We have an angel that terrorizes the house by moving around and showing up different places. I would love a weeping angel in the yard. I'm jealous of your party...we used to host big groups like that. I miss it. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That party sounds awesome! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Oh, that's an episode I've seen! Dd16 would be in party heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 We also have a 6" Tardis. And 5 teens. That sounds like great good fun. Once a year. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 If my husband put a giant weeping angel in my house, he'd be looking for a new place to live. Of course, this is the same man who had me watch "Blink" right before bed without warning me about it, so it's kind of a sensitive topic in our house. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I want to come to the party. It sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I *love* it!! What fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Update! I/we survived!!! The party was soooo much fun! Middle dd came dressed as a clown to help 'supervise' and another parent (dad) stayed as well! 27 kids total! One spilled drink (on stained concrete floor-- DH grabbed a hand towel-- no big deal! One boy tripped during the balloon relay and tore a hole in his tights and skinned his knee (I had first aid kit ready) --he wore tights last year too! (super hero costumes) One girl went out of bounds durng the flashlight tag game and tripped on a cactus... some handy duct tape and she was ready to go back out (I think she had a few stubborn tiny ones she will need to soak out)-- middle DD took care of this one. Way too much food-- they ended up making 'to go' platters to take home. Lots of fun!! It was HARD getting up this morning--- but house is in pretty good shape (just a few dishes to do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 AWESOME! I am saving your post as I am no good at games and these are great ideas. We had a Dr Who party that was great fun last year. We have a life size David Tennant (SO much better than a weeping angel ;) ) All the girls took turns posing for pictures with him and dressing him up with scarves and hats. We determined based on pictures that every girl there posed kissing him *at least* once! We did put a smaller weeping angel picture in the bathroom...which made people really nervous while they were "detained"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 It sounds fantastic! I'm glad everyone had a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Frog Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Where do you find these life size figures? Does a copy store make them? I think dd would love to do something like this for her Christmas party! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 We ordered ours on Amazon. Tardis this is the one we have. Weeping Angel-- this is the one we have-- DH would like to get the other 2 in the series next year... David Tennant - we do not have this one.. but a Mom can dream right? We will store these in the original shipping carton and they will be good for years! Jann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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