Last Party THIS year.

Oh, wait. It's only January 6th?

Nevermind…...

Me: Linds what do you want to do for your 18th birthday?

Linds: I'd love a surprise party.

Me: You know, I can't throw you a surprise party after you've asked for a surprise party.  How about I plan something for you, and you'll be surprised by what it is?

This conversation took place in November.

So, we planned a small party at Masterpiece Mixers. If you have one in your town, run there. NOW. 

IT's fun even if you aren't artsy fartsy. 

 She was happily surprised….as were her friends.  Ok, she actually figured it out an hour prior….and I can only blame myself. {all the weeks of secrecy and I blew it at the finish line!!!! I could poke myself in the eye with a grapefruit spoon!}

 Lolo and I had to pick out the art piece prior to the party….this was tough to do.
We finally went with what we thought Linds would like: The Sugar Skull….which is NOT a scary thing…we aren't satan worshippers here. anymore.

The sugar skull honors the deceased, your ancestry or whatever floats your boat.
Apparently our boats float on color. 

 The Coach is not a scary person…but for some reason, his sugar skull came out a bit scary.
 The girls got a kick out of his. "Daddy is SO funny!!" Apparently all the niceness in him disappears when he has a paintbrush. 

 It was a fun and memorable night for Linds, her friends and family. 

 Here is our family in sugar skulls. We might hang Coach's outside…you know, to scare the bad people away. 

So, that's it with the parties. I'm partied out for this year…..
wait, when is the Super Bowl???