Lawson turned 10 years old on September 8th. We had his party a few days ago. It was a pretty fun time with a great group of kids. Here are some of the highlights of the day.
Lawson's only request for the party was that he
please be able to have a
Sponge Bob pinnate, so he and his friends could beat him up. Our kids have really never even watched SB, we are not that familiar with the guy as far as I knew....but OK, sure, I can do that. Sounded like a theme to me, so I ran with it. When Lawson walked into the house after school to check out the set up he Panicked big time! Mom, what have you done? It looks like I am having a Sponge Bob party!!! It looks like I LIKE Sponge Bob! Mom, you have to take some of this stuff down. Now, I hate to say this, more than you know, but earlier in the day, when I was telling a friend about my excitement of how great everything looked and Lawson was going to be blown away......and so on, she says, didn't you say Lawson hated SB? Yes, he wants to beat him up. Well, but you went ahead and decorated the whole party w/ him anyway? Yes, that is the theme....down with SB. She had her reservations. Luckily she stopped in as Lawson was in panick mode and thinking all his friends were going to think he was a little kid or something.....she was like Lawson it is obvious, they will totally know you are joking! It is so funny! Of course you hate SB.....they are going to get it! He lit up like new money. He was like yeah, it is pretty cool. Phew. After that he embraced the entire experience. 
This balloon game was supposed to be a dart game where the balloons were going to be taped to a poster of Sponge Bob and the kids would throw a dart at it one at a time and pop a balloon to win a small prize. No store sells real darts anymore... too dangerous or something! Luckily I ran into Stacey and her mother-in-law at Walmart and she told me about this game of tying the balloon to the kids legs and having them pop them. (She hinted that possibly parents would be more comfortable with this as well). It was a bit of a fiasco in that the balloons kept popping before the game even started.....I was sweating trying to get everyone w/ a balloon, and tie it to the leg, etc. It was meant to be an "out door" game, but our lawn mower is broken and so our grass and subsequent sticker weeds are running rampant, that took out several balloons in seconds, so it got moved in doors. Thank goodness I eventually just ran out of balloons and just had to say go for it.
Homemade game of "Tape the Arm or Leg on Sponge Bob". After cake and presents, the last 20 minutes or so I put on SB the movie. Everyone settled down, with their shoes and decorated bags and happily watched the tube.
This is where my favorite part kicks in, a few of the kids parents had picked up and gone, the pressure was off. Some of my own wonderful mom friends came in and hung out at our dining room table and we went to town on guacamole dip, and some to die for sharp cheddar cheese bacon dip w/ bagel chips. I felt very happy. We were laughing and talking and eating. A satisfying ending.
PS - Lawson has been dying to watch the SB movie again....he said it was the greatest!
Do I detect a change of heart?
Lawson turned 10 years old on September 8th. We had his party a few days ago. It was a pretty fun time with a great group of kids. Here are some of the highlights of the day.
Lawson's only request for the party was that he please be able to have a Sponge Bob pinnate, so he and his friends could beat him up. Our kids have really never even watched SB, we are not that familiar with the guy as far as I knew....but OK, sure, I can do that. Sounded like a theme to me, so I ran with it. When Lawson walked into the house after school to check out the set up he Panicked big time! Mom, what have you done? It looks like I am having a Sponge Bob party!!! It looks like I LIKE Sponge Bob! Mom, you have to take some of this stuff down. Now, I hate to say this, more than you know, but earlier in the day, when I was telling a friend about my excitement of how great everything looked and Lawson was going to be blown away......and so on, she says, didn't you say Lawson hated SB? Yes, he wants to beat him up. Well, but you went ahead and decorated the whole party w/ him anyway? Yes, that is the theme....down with SB. She had her reservations. Luckily she stopped in as Lawson was in panick mode and thinking all his friends were going to think he was a little kid or something.....she was like Lawson it is obvious, they will totally know you are joking! It is so funny! Of course you hate SB.....they are going to get it! He lit up like new money. He was like yeah, it is pretty cool. Phew. After that he embraced the entire experience. 
This balloon game was supposed to be a dart game where the balloons were going to be taped to a poster of Sponge Bob and the kids would throw a dart at it one at a time and pop a balloon to win a small prize. No store sells real darts anymore... too dangerous or something! Luckily I ran into Stacey and her mother-in-law at Walmart and she told me about this game of tying the balloon to the kids legs and having them pop them. (She hinted that possibly parents would be more comfortable with this as well). It was a bit of a fiasco in that the balloons kept popping before the game even started.....I was sweating trying to get everyone w/ a balloon, and tie it to the leg, etc. It was meant to be an "out door" game, but our lawn mower is broken and so our grass and subsequent sticker weeds are running rampant, that took out several balloons in seconds, so it got moved in doors. Thank goodness I eventually just ran out of balloons and just had to say go for it.
Homemade game of "Tape the Arm or Leg on Sponge Bob". After cake and presents, the last 20 minutes or so I put on SB the movie. Everyone settled down, with their shoes and decorated bags and happily watched the tube. This is where my favorite part kicks in, a few of the kids parents had picked up and gone, the pressure was off. Some of my own wonderful mom friends came in and hung out at our dining room table and we went to town on guacamole dip, and some to die for sharp cheddar cheese bacon dip w/ bagel chips. I felt very happy. We were laughing and talking and eating. A satisfying ending. PS - Lawson has been dying to watch the SB movie again....he said it was the greatest! Do I detect a change of heart?
4 comments:
We love spongebob squarepants - not just the kids, but Tyler & I like it, too. It's hilarious. We own some seasons and watch it on instant play via netflix. You should watch the SBSP movie with your kids. It's silly, but it brings out the kid in you. Looks like a successful party!
You have got to start naming your friends with all the great advice. They/she sounds hilarious. HB
Tell her M. Tell her who ALL your great friends are with the good advice:) Seriously. Great Party. Braden had a great time and by the looks of the pics all the kids did. What a mom! Your kids are lucky and they know it. I will also have to add the dip was to die for. Maybe for Christmas you can put a bow on a tub and drop it by my house!
Great party as usual! We are HUGE Christensen fans for many reasons, but your rockin' parties are at the top of the list. Cant wait until this Fri!!! :)
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