Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Our Halloween, in 3 posts: The Party

October 29th ushered in the annual Wilson Halloween Party. Our number of good friends has grown this year.
Unfortunately, our house has not. 30 adults, 21 children and a main floor of about 600 square feet makes for a cozy evening.
But I tell you what, we partied it up.

The summary-
Oats with beans: How many jelly beans can you extract from your oatmeal in one minute...Ahblindfolded!
Nose dive: Move as many cotton balls as you can in one minute using your nose...and some Vaseline.
A visit from the notorious antoine dobson. If you have not Youtubed this fine fellow, do so.

The candy elevator: Be sure not to rope burn your ears as you attempt to snatch a treat.
Elephant walk: can you knock over 8 bottles with your softball/nylon trunk? It's harder than it looks.

The peeps: man, we have some good peeps here. Not a rotten one in the bunch.
 


 That about sums it up. Fantastic. Wish you all could have been here, and that we lived in a mansion.

13 comments:

Joyelle said...

funnest party EVER!! and you're 100% right, these people are wonderful, including your beautiful family :)

Clint C. said...

I love the nun and the Bishop! It looks awesome! I'm going to go google Antoine. Love you, Trixie!

Clint C. said...

O.K. I'd heard that--but not the original till now--choice! Everyone needs a brother like that!

Jenn K. said...

Hey Kate, I'm Kelli (Kimber's) sister. I'm leaving a comment on your blog because she never posts on hers (which means, I have to look at your blog to see pictures of her and her family in their cute halloween costumes:) I do have to say it looks like you throw fabulous parties! What great ideas for games. Thanks for sharing (and pass along to Kel that she needs to blog more. thanks!:)

Michele said...

Did Caleb recite the Antoine Dobson thing? That would have been funny! Looks like a great party.

R~ said...

What a party! Games, friends, food, costumes. I lol'd at the Antoine costume. "Hid'e dem wifes. Hid'e dem husbands. Day gettenebbery buddy up in heaa'"

I miss living close to family and friends for this one reason: Hosting parties. We've made friends here, but some how hosting just isn't the same! Happy Halloween!!!

Andrea said...

Looks like so much fun! Wish you could be a bit closer!!!

victoria said...

Those games look so fun and hilarious. Good on ya for being such a halloweenie - I mean, SO Halloweenie. Love Antoine. Glad you've got so many good friends out there.

victoria said...

PS - "Ahblindfolded!" HAHAHAHA! I can see the exact expression on your face. Ahhhhh, I love it.

Katie B. said...

Ohmygoodness. Those are such fun and creative party games. We'll have to steal them sometime. And I'm gonna hafta show Jeff Caleb's costume--it's hilarious!

Liv said...

hide ya kids hide ya wife!

love caleb's costume.

Wendy said...

You can run an' tell dat. Homeboy.

It looks like the party was a grand success!

Dave P. said...

Thanks for having us - it was a GREAT party! One of our highlights of the year for certain! All the costumes were great, excellent games; tons of fun! I even liked the coziness - it adds a charm to the party!

Tons of fun! I have nothing else to say. :-)