Aaron wanted to have a secret agent party this year. I really enjoyed going with this theme although I wasn't quite sure how I was going to pull it off. We sort of put the theme around the new Lego Agents sets. While shopping at Target last week, I scored some spy gear on clearance so I was thinking that we could somehow use the stuff for some fun games. We made the black t-shirts for all the kids and ironed on Lego Agents Image with Agents In Training on them. Mike and I were the Agents Trainers. So we told the kids that they had to become secret agents so that they could help protect Aaron's birthday presents from the evil and envious Dr. Inferno. For one of the games, we made the kids shoot at targets on the window and then sneak down into the family room to secure the birthday present without getting hit by the darts set off by the alarms. The kids really got a kick out of sneaking down there and setting off the motion detectors. Aaron had a great time and on his turn, he got hit by one the darts as he was exiting and he thought it was hilarious. It was so fun. Then we went outside for the water balloon launch. We had the kids pair up and we practiced launching the water balloons with beach towels over our badmitton net. Because Mike and I were in on all the action, I don't have any pictures of the party. Bummer... Meanwhile, Mike and I had our walkie talkies and when we were temporarily separated, Mike would give me reports of Dr. Inferno sightings and all the kids would get all quite. Mike would tell us to be on the lookout. The kids really got into it. After training the kids on hitting targets and balloon launching, they were prepared to take on Dr. Inferno. Thus, Mike in the red wig. So, Mike snuck inside while I briefed the kids. We took our position near the bucket of water balloons. Sure enough, Dr. Inferno crashed the party and we were ready for him. Only problem we had was the balloons would not pop when we would hit Dr. Inferno. So just picture Mike getting smacked all over by all these water balloons but they weren't popping. It was hysterical. We ended up targeting the ground near his feet. The kids had a blast. Then we ate lunch. We tried to stay outside for a few minutes but it was way too hot. I felt bad about the black t-shirts. So we all went inside and sang happy birthday and ate cupcakes. At the end of the party, we awarded each kid with a certificate of achievement stating that they were now qualified secret agents and ready for secret missions. A few of the kids asked where the goodie bags were. I just said, hey, what could be better than an official certificate saying that you're a secret agent! Can you tell, I'm an anti-goodie bag giver?Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Calling all secret agents...
Aaron wanted to have a secret agent party this year. I really enjoyed going with this theme although I wasn't quite sure how I was going to pull it off. We sort of put the theme around the new Lego Agents sets. While shopping at Target last week, I scored some spy gear on clearance so I was thinking that we could somehow use the stuff for some fun games. We made the black t-shirts for all the kids and ironed on Lego Agents Image with Agents In Training on them. Mike and I were the Agents Trainers. So we told the kids that they had to become secret agents so that they could help protect Aaron's birthday presents from the evil and envious Dr. Inferno. For one of the games, we made the kids shoot at targets on the window and then sneak down into the family room to secure the birthday present without getting hit by the darts set off by the alarms. The kids really got a kick out of sneaking down there and setting off the motion detectors. Aaron had a great time and on his turn, he got hit by one the darts as he was exiting and he thought it was hilarious. It was so fun. Then we went outside for the water balloon launch. We had the kids pair up and we practiced launching the water balloons with beach towels over our badmitton net. Because Mike and I were in on all the action, I don't have any pictures of the party. Bummer... Meanwhile, Mike and I had our walkie talkies and when we were temporarily separated, Mike would give me reports of Dr. Inferno sightings and all the kids would get all quite. Mike would tell us to be on the lookout. The kids really got into it. After training the kids on hitting targets and balloon launching, they were prepared to take on Dr. Inferno. Thus, Mike in the red wig. So, Mike snuck inside while I briefed the kids. We took our position near the bucket of water balloons. Sure enough, Dr. Inferno crashed the party and we were ready for him. Only problem we had was the balloons would not pop when we would hit Dr. Inferno. So just picture Mike getting smacked all over by all these water balloons but they weren't popping. It was hysterical. We ended up targeting the ground near his feet. The kids had a blast. Then we ate lunch. We tried to stay outside for a few minutes but it was way too hot. I felt bad about the black t-shirts. So we all went inside and sang happy birthday and ate cupcakes. At the end of the party, we awarded each kid with a certificate of achievement stating that they were now qualified secret agents and ready for secret missions. A few of the kids asked where the goodie bags were. I just said, hey, what could be better than an official certificate saying that you're a secret agent! Can you tell, I'm an anti-goodie bag giver?
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What a great idea...SO FUN! You guys are way to creative. I love it. By the looks of the picture, the kids had a blast!
Awesome birthday party. I never got something so exciting for my birthdays! How do you come up these ideas? :)
Annelie
how fun!! original, indeed. mike is hilarious in this picture. cant believe kids were asking for the goody bags!! well, i guess i can but that's sad.
WOW--what a party! That sounds like so much fun! What a fun mom you are! I'll be calling you up for ideas in a few years when my kids start celebrating birthdays they'll actually remember. : )
Wow, Jen, that sounds like a terrific party!! None of our kids ever got such a fun time. I hope they won't be permanently scarred. :)
Are you glad to be back home and in the loop? We are.........
This sounds like fun! I'll have to remember this idea for Hunter sometime! I love the picture, it almost looks like you had a professional come in.
Jen reading this post completely exhausted me! Have you ever thought of starting a party business:) What lucky boys you have, I would have no idea how to throw such a creative and fun party. Aaron looks like he had a great time, makes it all worth it! and you have the pictures to remind him what an amazing mom you are:) Goody bags? Do people still do those? That is for Halloween!
What a creative birthday party. Sounds fun! Happy birthday Aaron!
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