Thriller Night!

So, we had a bomb.com party on Saturday, and it was really a success because of all of the great people who came! I have to say, my inner party planner... well, I don't really keep it inside very well... had a lot of fun planning and scheming for this surprise occasion. And the nicest thing was everybody loved it! I used to throw parties like this ALL THE TIME at BYU- some could call them my glory days. My last summer living in P-town, I got all new roommates, and they said, "Hey! We heard from the girls upstairs that you throw the best dance parties!" My reputation precedes me. :)

Anywhooo, there was a lot of good Halloween loving going on at this par-tay. I had mucho help from my neighbor-- what a blessing! She helped turn our living room into a huge spider web and helped Josh believe that I would actually go to a haunted house (yeah, right). But boy, did I play it good. The funniest part about this whole thing... Josh does not like Halloween. Yeah, I know-- what?! And we're married? ;) I just have to say, I forget every year that he doesn't like Halloween, because I love it enough for the both of us. That would apply to all foods that have to do with pumpkin or pumpkin spice as well. I got ya covered, Joshy!

Josh's birthday is on November 2nd, and I really wanted to have a Halloween party. I was talking to my neighbor, who thought we should have a surprise party for Josh's b-day, but thought we should do it a few weeks beforehand so he wouldn't even suspect it. BAM!

Halloween Birthday Surpise Party= Josh's Birthday BOO-nanza! 

We live so far away, that I wanted to make sure that people came to show Josh their love by making the party totally worth it. I needed to have awesome tunes, a cool activity, and lots of fabulous food. Check, check, check. It all turned out so great, and Josh was SO HAPPY. That was the best part! 

We got to see the "Thriller" music video set to many new songs. Some of the favorites on our list were, "Loca" by Shakira, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce... and I heard Michael's sweet dance moves were on beat with almost every song. Classics never die. 

We played live action CLUE! Everyone rocked it-- my suspects hammed it up and the detectives were feverishly trying to figure out, who kidnapped Reese?! Well folks, it was Kris (the neighbor), at the Poop Patch, with the Bubble Gun. :)

I got ooodles of compliments about the food, which made me feel super good. I wanted to share some of the recipes with y'all. I have most of the recipes posted on my PINTEREST as well. Yes, I have a new addiction, and I LOVE IT. 

I got the most comments and compliments about Paula Deen's Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake. It turned out perfectly! And it was super easy... and it really did have two sticks of butter in it. I'm going to make this again fo sho, because I only got a few finger licks of it. :) 

Mmmmm...

For Josh's birthday cake, I made a Nutella Bundt Cake. Boy, does this guy love Nutella. And boy, was this cake GOOD. I am eating the leftovers at work today. HURRAH. 

I just covered mine with powdered sugar! 

We also had some old stand-bys: 

Cream Cheese with Jalepeno Jelly, eaten with crackers. I don't know why, but it is so good. I'm not even sure what else you would use Jalepeno Jelly for. Thanks to Miss T for providing the goods!

Lil' Smokies in Crescent Rolls. I love hot dogs... so what?!

Chili Cream Cheese Dip. I gotta say, the crock pot was EMPTY at the end of the night. You have one part cream cheese to one party chili... BAM! For this large crowd, I revised, and used two blocks of cream cheese, one big fat can of regular chili, one normal can of chunky chili, and one normal can of jalapeno chili. SPICE IT UP! 

Teri, my lover, also provided us with her Orange Meatballs. I heart them. RECIPE PLEASE! :) 

I just keep smiling when I think about the party. Thank you so much for coming!!! And I know that some people weren't able to make it, and we love you madly no matter what. 

Now, have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

P.S. After rocking the crimson/black fake eyelashes on Saturday, I will be wearing fake eyelashes for every Halloween hereafter. They are HOT. 

P.P.S. I'll be posting party pics on Facebook!!! 

Friends Forever

I wrote this several weeks ago, intending it for blog publication... so here it is! Just spreading the love. And whilst you read this, I hope that you are singing, "Friends forever, always we'll be friends, talking 'bout friends forever..." from my beloved Saved by the Bell. (**If you don't know it, look it up!**)

I am grateful for good friends. I have so many good friends that I don't get to see very often. I think the beautiful thing about friendship is that it lasts over space and time.

 

I like that you don't have to see someone everyday in order for them to be qualified as your "best friend." I know that most of my friends see their other friends a lot more than they see me, but they still keep a special place for me in their heart. And they always make me feel that way. What a great thing!

 

As I've gotten older, I've realized how hard it can be to make friends. When you're a kid, it's easy! When you're an adult, I feel like it can be difficult to "click" with someone. It's harder to find that same connection that you have with some of your oldest friends, and that can be sad. You just don't get to take your favorite people with you wherever you go. Although, I wish this was the case. If my life was a sitcom, I would have a great cast of characters. :) You know who you are!

 

Lovey loves, 

M