Yesterday was the boys' *Astronaut Space Mission* party...we had a blast! I am too tired to add much commentary, so please enjoy the pictures...
Guests were greeted by some 'Mission' gear and our cheerful Japanese Warrior....
The kids were sent on a Space Odyssey Mission. They had to solve riddles to find six keys needed to free the good aliens & complete the mission.
The good aliens...
We added simple decorations with orange festooning purchased from Oriental Trading Company. Three 25-foot packages were enough to do the Family Room and Breakfast Room...we used the same mini screw hooks & white thread that I use to do the Ceiling Love to create the canopy effect. To secure the ends of the festooning we just used tape. In the Breakfast Room the festooning is just resting on nails that were still there from the Christmas garland.
After a successful mission the astronauts got to stop at the AstroCantina for some goodies...here is a look at the cantina before the madness...
Another picture before the madness...
And some shots from during...
The moon cakes...
A. made some very noteworthy chocolate chip cookies from a recipe she found on the New York Times website. The article she got it from disclosed secrets for making the perfect CCC's...they turned out awesome...they looked great & tasted better...here is the link to the recipe.
Hubby put together a great playlist...unfortunately I didn't really hear it until afterward. Here is a few of my favorites:
- Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
- Rockit - Herbie Hancock
- I Wear My Sunglasses at Night - Cory Hart
- Fly Me Courageous - Driving 'N Crying
- Free Falling - Tom Petty
- Mr. Roboto - Styx
- The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
- Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
- Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
- When the World is Running Down - The Police
- Major Tom - Peter Schilling
- Rock the Casbah - The Clash
- Let's Go - The Cars
- Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Rocket Man - Elton John
- Twilight Zone - 2 Unlimited (from Jock Jams)
- Walking on the Moon - The Police
- Bad Moon Rising - CCR
- Intergalactic - The Beastie Boys
- Elevation - U2
- Lunar Fringe - Red Rider (from last scene of Vision Quest)
After the party the boys opened their presents and 'rocked out' to the playlist.
-K
Holy crap! Quite possibly the coolest theme for a birthday party ever! Your creativity is inspiring!!
Posted by: Carissa | March 01, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Here is a link to some fabulous dessert bars...http://www.stylemepretty.com/2008/09/15/dessert-tables-by-amy-atlas/.
I wish I had seen this before the boys' party, I could have gotten some better ideas.
-K
Posted by: | September 19, 2008 at 09:07 PM