We've done several "How to Host a Murder" parties over the years. They're really fun! Everyone is assigned a character - usually one with a funny pun in the name - and some costume suggestions. Then everyone dresses up and we sit around sharing clues and trying to figure out who the murderer is. I LOVE mystery parties! The name of this particular mystery was "The Good, the Bad, and the Guilty" and it was set in the old west. Here I am with the birthday boy. Our characters were Elvira-Lynn Fekshin (the local madame - oh la la!) and Wyatt Hertz (the Sheriff who sadly once shot himself in the tender parts).
Next we have Kory and Tandy. Kory's character was P'elvis Swagarin (described as "Solemn, poker-faced, bowlegged-he's a cowboy's cowboy"). Tandy played Dee Adela Muerte, a thrice widowed Mexican beauty who now works at the town undertaker.
Joey played Elias Truist-Heath, the up and coming heartthrob gunfighter. He filled in for Alicia since she was stuck at work much later than anticipated, and did a really great job.
My mom played Helena Handcart, mother of thirteen sons. ("Unfortunately, she had to bury all thirteen of her sons after they were tragically killed in a shoot-out at a dairy farm. The now infamous gunfight at the Parkkay Corral left her with nothing but memories.")
Wendy played Butch Chastity, the first lady of outlaws. Sean played Chief Breaking Wind, leader of the Cowpai tribe.
Here's the family, gathered around the table and ready for fun!
Simon really liked playing with Wendy's cowboy hat.
"Here, Wendy - YOU wear the hat now!"
Here's Matt, ready to open gifts. Doesn't he look delighted?
Here's his birthday cake. We went with the cowboy theme. I love the fence and cactus around the sides, though they're kind of hard to see in this photo.
We all had a great time. Our family rules.
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