"Off the Hook" 80's Party!!!

Tonight was definitely one of the funnest nights of my life. I threw an 80's/This Is It (Michael Jackson) party and it was (in my book) a huge success! I had an absolute blast! About 10 of my friends came and we had all dressed in our 80's best and totally got a kick out of each other's outfits. I had Michael Jackson's Thriller album playing as people arrived and every time I opened the door, we all got a giggle looking at each other's outfits. After everyone arrived, we all took some group photos and got some munchies and settled in to watch the "Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship".....we laughed to tears and we want to do this for our next ward talent show....check it out below. You've got to watch the whole 7 minutes to get the whole feel of it. They really should bring aerobics back, look how happy the people are! Thank you Zane for sharing that with me, you always know how to make me laugh....I just wish you would've been here to do a routine for us!!! hee hee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P75hd284E9Y

Next we played a good old game of MASH. I was married to Scott Baio, in a house with 3 kids and we drove a Ferrari. We all got a kick out of our 80's crushes, I was actually hoping that my husband would've been Michael J. Fox or Kirk Cameron, but the numbers didn't fall right....oh well.

We then passed around our worst 80's photos and that was hilarious. Mine of course were terrible, giant glasses, buck teeth, big eyebrows and the hair, WOW, the hair!! Not to mention the really cool outfits I wore.

I was so happy that everyone were good sports and dressed up and brought their pictures. I was glad I had enough 80's prizes to give away. Chris and I had a great time picking out my prizes for dresses up. They were, VHS movies Big (with Tom Hanks), Dirty Dancing, and Sixteen Candles. Audio tapes, Tiffany, Patrick Swayze, and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. And a walkman. Everyone was so excited about their gifts, too funny! Jill was so happy she did the Roger Rabbit for all of us!

Then I had gotten the 80's Scene It Trivia game and we played that for quite a while and had a fun time looking back and remembering tons of fun stuff. We probably could have played it longer but it was time for the main event...."Michael Jackson's This Is It". I had seen it in the theatre last fall but I could not wait to see it again and it was so fun to have people to watch it with! I am hoping that a certain someone will buy me the movie for keeps! and maybe the soundtrack too, no? maybe for Valentine's day....I'll keep dreaming!!! hopefully this was a good enough hint...

We all loved it and could not believe the amazing things they were going to do in this concert he was preparing. I really wish that they could have done one show so we could have seen the whole production put together. It was amazing! My kids loving watching it too and ended up falling asleep on the floor.

Chris was away at a work retreat so I told everyone they could stay as late as they wanted....because I am a night person and with Chris away I knew I would probably stay up late anyway. The movie was over around 10:30 and everyone stayed until 1:30am. We took more pictures and told silly stories, it was so much fun! I should have made it a slumber party, because no one wanted to leave. Even when they were walking out the door you could tell they still wished they could hang out. It was just so fun and I'm glad we all had a blast! Can't wait to plan another party! It might be an 80's movie marathon after all the movies we were talking about! Thanks to all my girl's who made it the best party ever!!!

Below are the photos and below that is the original wording of the evite I sent out...

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So who doesn't love the 80's?!! I actually feel bad for those who never got to experience it, hee hee!

Some awesome things happened in the 80's...one of those things was...Michael Jackson (yeah,I just said that) and since I saw the movie, "This Is It" last fall, I could not wait until it came out on DVD so I could see it again. So, I'm throwing a party so you all get to see it!..and if you don't like Michael and think you'll "have a cow" and pass because you don't want to watch the movie, here are a few things to lure you in. This party will be Outrageous!!!

Requirements:
-wear an 80's outfit with the hair and makeup "to the max!" *there will be a contest!

-bring your worst "gag me with a spoon" 80's photo of yourself *there will be a contest for this too!

-there may be some showing off of "totally rad" 80's dance moves so be ready to "Get Down On It!"

-You are allowed to use as much 80's slang as you want!

-There will be a few games, so study up on your 80's trivia and be thinking of your 80's teen heartthrob choices in a good old game of MASH!!

-We'll take a stroll down memory lane and remember movies, TV shows, fashion, toys, music, etc, it'll be "fresh"!

-I am a HUGE FAN of MJ so no hating on the king of pop!


-bring a drink, appetizer, or dessert to share and put what you'll bring in your RSVP (if anyone finds TAB cola,Shasta, or any other 80's snacks that would be awesome!)

Food, Contests and Games will start between 6:30-7:00pm and we'll start the movie between 8-9:00pm....ps, you can stay as late as you want!

Don't forget to answer the poll questions!

Are you excited yet? See you there!



PS..Deseree'....I so hope you move here so I can throw another party and we can lip sinc to "Angel" by Madonna!