Which may or may not happen frequently in the future.
Time will tell.
The celebration of the commencement of a new decade of my life began a day early, somewhere between Matt being pulled over and our arrival at The Keg for my free birthday dinner. Not to worry, Matt escaped with a warning...and a new nickname, Sure Stop.
Les Miserables came to town for the birthday revelry. It was a first time experience for Matt and a wonderful evening in which I was reminded that being thirty is leaps and bounds better than being a French peasant back in the day.
Or at any time for that matter.
June 10th was party day. I arrived at work to find more than 150 balloons and all other manner of birthday decorations and gifts. And then I left early. It was a win/win day at the office.
Later in the evening Matt's weeks of planning came to fruition as we gathered with some of our friends. After filling everyone up on some amazing Mexican fare, we thought a little competition was in order to aid in the digestion process.
Minute To Win It was the inspiration for our event.
10 teams. 7 games. 60 seconds per game.
1 winner.
Later in the evening Matt's weeks of planning came to fruition as we gathered with some of our friends. After filling everyone up on some amazing Mexican fare, we thought a little competition was in order to aid in the digestion process.
Minute To Win It was the inspiration for our event.
10 teams. 7 games. 60 seconds per game.
1 winner.
Nose Dive
Objective: To transfer 5 cotton balls from one bowl to another bowl 12 feet away.
Obstacle: The cotton balls had to be transferred with only the players nose.
Aid: Petroleum Jelly that was smeared on the end of said nose and the ability to breathe through one's mouth.
Aid: Petroleum Jelly that was smeared on the end of said nose and the ability to breathe through one's mouth.
Rapid Fire
Objective: To knock 6 empty soda can off the end of the table upon which they were stacked.
Obstacle: The cans have to be knocked off while the player is standing 8 feet away.
Aid: As many rubberbands as the player can shoot and a quick trigger finger.
Aid: As many rubberbands as the player can shoot and a quick trigger finger.
Go the Distance
Objective: To get three ping pong balls in to three shot glasses.
Obstacle: The shot glasses were placed at distances of 5, 6, and 7 feet.
Aid: Tape measure that the ping pong balls must be rolled down.
Obstacle: The shot glasses were placed at distances of 5, 6, and 7 feet.
Aid: Tape measure that the ping pong balls must be rolled down.
Movin' On Up
Objective: To move the single blue cup from the bottom of a stack of 39 red cups up to the top and then back to its original position.
Obstacle: The player can only move one cup at a time and must alternate hands with each cup moved.
Aid: Lightning fast fingers.
Obstacle: The player can only move one cup at a time and must alternate hands with each cup moved.
Aid: Lightning fast fingers.
Chocolate Unicorn
Objective: To stack 7 Ding Dong snack cakes without knocking them over.
Obstacle: Ding Dongs had to be stacked on the players forehead.
Aid: A flat forehead and flexible neck.
We discovered the wrapping on the Ding Dongs makes the task impossible so the teams that went first with this challenge ended up getting another attempt at the end.
Aid: A flat forehead and flexible neck.
We discovered the wrapping on the Ding Dongs makes the task impossible so the teams that went first with this challenge ended up getting another attempt at the end.
Noodling Around
Aid: A steady locked jaw.Objective: To stack and balance six pieces of penne pasta on a piece of spaghetti.
Obstacle: The player could only use his or her mouth and the piece of spaghetti must stay intact.
Obstacle: The player could only use his or her mouth and the piece of spaghetti must stay intact.
Face the Cookie
Objective: To move a single cookie in to the player's mouth.
Obstacle: The player may use only his or her facial muscles to move the cookie from the forehead to the mouth.
Aid: Patience and a bit of a twitch.
(We let her use her hands. I know, we're softies.)
Our big winners were Julie and Cory! They went home with a fair amount of chocolate and the knowledge that they have an obscure set of talents.
There was singing and wish making and various other forms of traditional birthday merriment. Matt even had my parents write a letter with various memories and stories of my childhood. And yes, I blew out that massive wall of flames with a single breath. Apparently I have obscure talents as well.
We had lost a couple of people by this point, but for the most part this was our group of party peeps. Thanks to Vicki and Stuart for hosting such a fun shindig in their home and to everyone else for making it such a wonderful celebration. And, a special thanks to my sweet Matt for making my birthday such a fun, special event. I love that I get to spend all of my birthdays with him...clearly wishing on candles really works!
Aid: Patience and a bit of a twitch.
(We let her use her hands. I know, we're softies.)
Our big winners were Julie and Cory! They went home with a fair amount of chocolate and the knowledge that they have an obscure set of talents.
There was singing and wish making and various other forms of traditional birthday merriment. Matt even had my parents write a letter with various memories and stories of my childhood. And yes, I blew out that massive wall of flames with a single breath. Apparently I have obscure talents as well.
We had lost a couple of people by this point, but for the most part this was our group of party peeps. Thanks to Vicki and Stuart for hosting such a fun shindig in their home and to everyone else for making it such a wonderful celebration. And, a special thanks to my sweet Matt for making my birthday such a fun, special event. I love that I get to spend all of my birthdays with him...clearly wishing on candles really works!
4 comments:
I absolutely love your posts. Even though we are thousands of miles from you and Matt, I feel like I am part of your life. For that, I thank you:) So glad you had a great birthday!
Happy Birthday to you! Thanks for inviting us! It was so much fun. Have a good time in your sophisticated 30's!
p.s. The cupcakes were AMAZING! Holy cow. Can we have those every time I come up there!
I can't take credit for the cupcake deliciousness, they were created by my friend Nichole. I think Matt ate his weight in the strawberry lemonade ones, proof positive that they were outstanding because he's not a huge fan of sweets. Thanks again Nichole!
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