Andrew's 80's/90's birthday party

 

A few weeks before Andrew's 40th birthday I asked for some ideas of things he would want to do to make it special.  One of them was to have a quiz night.  Another was an 80's 90's themed get together where you dress up.  This party was a combination of that.  

^ ^ Nicole & Jon Gillespie - Dan McKay & Jon  ^ ^

We had this sweet backdrop I found on amazon.  The inflatable props I got as well and Gwen, next door, had the other props.  We lucked out in borrowing a few of Gwen's party things since she just had an 80's party Halloween night.

The Cook's gifted Andrew a remote control car that says "mid-life crisis on it", and the Willis' gifted him 40 "beers"  root beers. 

^ ^ A & M in popular 90's cartoon shirts, Rachel & Corey Willis ^ ^

^ ^  Daniel & Brooke McKay, Kyle & Laura Cook ^ ^

Lots of 80's and 90's junk food.  Andrew picked some up at the store that day and didn't know who was coming and got about twice as much as seen, which is WAY more than needed - so nostalgic for everyone.  I don't think anyone like the cheese whiz, but the fruit by the foot, bugles, mozzarella sticks, and bagel bites were popular.

We played an 80's quiz game which Andrew and I won!  We also played the name game twice, where we all picked a name in the theme and one person read them out and you go around and guess and try to be the last person guessed.  As you guess people correct they join your team.  It's a family favorite! We also played Telestrations.  It's like telephone with drawing.  You write a phrase, the next person draws it, the next person guesses the phrase based on the picture and you pass the papers around until they get back to you.  This caused the most laughter!  Seriously hilarious!

We love these people and wish everyone I invited came (this was half the invite list) and are so glad they came out to make a fun night and celebrate Andrew turning 40.  Nicole planned the party for me as a trade for taking her family photos last month and it all came together.  Planning parties overwhelms me and she's so good at it so this worked out great.