I've been slightly distanced from blogging as I have been busy planning a party I was afraid I might mention here, and that would have ruined everything.
Two months ago a friend and I assumed the titles of Zelda and Wanda D. Witch, respectively, as we sat out to plan the Grand Witches' Council Challenge 2007.
We sent out these invitations (printed on orange paper) to our friends, and awaited the RSVPs. The addresses were printed on the envelopes, and the return address was fake--all to protect our anonymity.
The RSVPs were so clever! Every RSVP received and email back saying this:
We're thrilled you've decided to join in the fun.
You won't regret it once the broomstick you've won.
Once all have applied we'll assign you a crew,
a captain, team name, and team color too.
You'll all work to decipher our clues.
And gather ingredients for our Grand Witches' brew.
Arrive on time, and come well prepared,
Bring a flashlight, a map, and try not to get scared.
Now the countdown begins. You know what to do,
Just practice your brewing and await your first clue.
We'll be in touch.
Wanda and Zelda Witch
We divided teams up and chose team captains. There were 5 teams with 3 couples each. Then late one night Zelda and I donned our witches' hats and set out to deliver the team captains the instructions and rules for the GWC. I felt oh so sneaky as we snuck to the doors and tied the instructions on the handles. Dogs and motion lights only added to the thrill, because honestly, it wasn't that late--only 9:30.
The instructions told each team that they would be finding ingredients to the witches' brew at each location along with the next clue. It was a scavenger hunt with an Amazing Race twist as there were several locations that had a challenge thrown in.
Last night at 6 we met our team and sat out. It was so much fun to participate and listen to who the others thought Wanda and Zelda were. I only slightly helped, more to steer the team in the right direction than to actually find the clues. The clues were written in rhyme and slightly ambiguous.
Our first stop was Great American Video where we had to find the movie starring Norman Bates and take it to the counter for our ingredient and the next clue. Once "Psycho" was shown and we had our rat we were directed to look in a pumpkin patch for our next clue.
It was so muddy in the pumpkin patch. We searched through the pumpkins and had to find a hollowed out pumpkin with our clue inside. We didn't have to search for long because when Wanda and Zelda set out to hide the ingredients--it was snowing and blowing like crazy, so they made the pumpkins very easy to find.
With our spider in tow, we had to count parking spaces at a church and then use that number to open a chest hiding under the goblin's bridge at the river's bend. There was a money box with 1-8-6 as the combination under the bridge, containing our snake.
The next stop was a cemetary, where our skeleton was located near the flag pole. By this time it was dark and snowing and blowing and we were sent to the State Hospital to find our bat under branches a tree. This clue took our team the longest, as we had to search through piles of branches on the ground. But at last we had our final clue, a very faint map without any road names on it leading us to the Grand Witches' Council.
My team had no idea I was Wanda (except for Chod), but the best part was that Zelda had managed to keep her true identity a secret from her husband. So he had no idea it was her, until the map sent them to
his house! We sat around and relived our adventures and drank hot chocolate and ate cinnamon rolls while we waited for the last team to arrive. Our team didn't win the golden broomstick, we lost on a technicality.
The party was a lot of fun. I wish I would take credit for being the mastermind behind the party, but I found it on a blog. Thanks Maria!
Grandma Stephens sent Bentley a new froggie! He was a little unsure of it at first...it was a little too soft, a little too clean, and a little too intact to be mistaken for the old froggie, but he quickly warmed up to him. Thanks Grandma for the new froggie!
Bentley made it look painful. He actually only cried for the first little bit and then he happily sucked on his hair covered sucker. I'll gladly make the trip to Burley for his next haircut.
Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa's where Grandpa insisted that Bentley (isn't he handsome with his haircut) sit on the pumpkins. I think this cart is cool. If I ever have a house and a yard with a garden I want a cart like this. Its an old milk cart.
We sent out these invitations (printed on orange paper) to our friends, and awaited the RSVPs. The addresses were printed on the envelopes, and the return address was fake--all to protect our anonymity.
We made her brown paper brooms as centerpieces
And remember the cobwebby flowers--they were there too.
We played "Witch"inary, similar to Pictionary, but for little witches.
The attendance was better than expected and I think all of the witches had fun. Aren't they cute!
He had fun playing and stomping in the leaves.
Then he realized that the leaves in the parking lot make a much louder "crunch".
Oh look at the cute boy.
started. Like I said, we had different agendas. Bentley went to climb and slide.
Now that's a smile!
At least one of us got what we wanted.
Mmmm....homemade bread. Once we were having a discussion amongst roommates and bread was drug into the conversation. I am not sure what the question was, but I must have answered with a "you seriously don't know that?" tone. Because Jennifer's reply was "My mom isn't a pioneer like your mom!"
Why the toaster?
And tiring. While Hudson was looking at giraffes Bentley was snoozing in the stroller.
And Bentley has been loving life in the hotel. The elevator, the telephones and all other buttons that are in the room. I don't think he has ever met a corded telephone before, and he thinks they are pretty cool.
And let's not forget swimming. The pool at our hotel was under construction, but they kindly shuttled us to the Hilton for pool usage. Look how cute my boys are!
We did a little shopping as well. We hit Bukoos, The Children's Place, Taiwan Imports, Bakers C & C, IKEA, Target, and Kohls. Phew, we were busy!
Bentley got to eat his first Aggie Ice Cream cone while we were in Logan.
This afternoon the little man and myself hit the town. Our first stop was Gardner's Village, where all the witches are out and the whole village is ready for Halloween.
Bentley loved the witches and would run from one to the next. I think she was telling him the secrets to brew making.
