a spookerific classroom party!

today, we had gabe's classroom harvest party...formally known as a halloween party! now somehow--without my knowledge--i have been nominated as room party mom! no, i was not drugged and then signed up, nor did i have a moment of weakness and signed my name on the dotted line...no, no it seems the teacher was needing a willing victim and i looked like a great, creative, out going choice. (mr. davis' words, not mine!) after agreeing to "help out" with parties, i have now been thrust into the head honcho of all room parties for this year!!! yeah?!! well, even if this was not what i exactly had planned for my room volunteering this year...i don't do anything half-heartedly and we had a bang up harvest party! we face painted, decorated sugar cookies, made spider cookies, played hot pumpkin (similar to hot potato!), candy corn toss (toss candy corn into a jack-o-lantern), harvest bingo, and a memory trick or treat alphabet game! shawn was the hit of the party with his face painting...he had kids lined up forever wanting his expert artistry on their face! yes, i even wrangled shawn into helping out! for better or worse..in good times and in bad times--yes, i remember those words--we're in this together! the kids had a great time...they were very well behaved and very polite! all of the kids kept saying what a great time they had and a few even said they thought this was the best halloween party ever!!!! ahhh, music to the room mom's ears!!! i'm sure mr. davis paid them to say that so i wouldn't quit before the thanksgiving feast next month! but whatever, i take ego stroking where i can get it!