party animals

The elementary pumpkin walk was supposed to be tonight.

However, mom and dad were feeling a bit lazy. So we gave the girls the option: pumpkin walk or wild and crazy halloween party at the W house. Anyone who knows us well and knows how really wild and crazy we really are at our house doesn't have to think twice to guess that answer.

Yes, siree. . party we did!

Now, you might ask, what makes a party animal? Well, here's how it is done at our house:

First, you start with a reall tight time table. (Mind you, it is a school night. These party animals have to be in bed by 7:30.)

Next, a pumpkin face pizza (thank you Papa Murphy's). Remember, only paper plates, cups, etc are allowed. (Mom will begin to feel giddy at this point.)

Follow dinner with a little "pin the nose on the pumpkin". . .

. . .pin the nose on emmy. . .

. . . and throw in the old "eat the donut off a string" game.

. . Follow it all up with banana splits, and before you know it, you've got a pretty crazy party.

You see, the trick is to give the party guests enough sugar, and then the wild and crazy part pretty much takes care of itself.

When it comes to party animals, you can see that we're pretty over-the-top.

Kate captured the essence of our party philosophy as she was polishing off the rest of her donut. I cautioned her to not eat too much of it, or she might get a tummy ache. She just looked at me and said, "It's alright mom, I'll take my chances."

It doesn't get a lot crazier that that!