THE Smith Halloween Party 2007

This year was the first annual THE Smith Halloween Party. We had been debating on whether or not to have a Halloween party this year. Quin and I both LOVE Halloween; it's our favorite holiday. We love decorating and dressing up. We had planned to have a Halloween party when we lived in Vegas, but we moved at the beginning of October 2006. We were so busy this month we wondered if we could pull it off. Plus our apartment really can't hold that many people. Someone recommended hosting it in the apartment complex's rec room. We decided that scaring the evil spirits away for the year was much more important than sleep or anything else we could be doing and decided to do it. Plus it was a good excuse to get me (Quin) a fog machine finally!!! I have always wanted one. Fog machines are awesome! After we got it, Natalie came home and of course the place was full of fog. The party was complete with a costume contest and prizes. The entry way into the party was supposed to be SPOOKY SPOOKY with fog and spooky music and a strobe light. Of course, setting everything else up first allowed the guest to get there before the entry was ready. Next year's will be better.

This year we went as Princess Leia and Han Solo from Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. Yes we made the costumes ourselves. (I tried to make the Han Solo outfit as authentic as possible, which it was, minus the blaster. Unfortunately the $300 blaster and holster replica set wouldn't have arrived in time. Due to my obsession with Star Wars, Natalie had to take several attempts at the pockets on the vest for me, which resulted in a valuable yet frustrating lesson of don't try to sew late at night. Adding the Corellian Bloodstripes to the pants took forever.)

President Rodriguez made this cake especially for our party. It was SOOOO good!!!

Pres. Manuel Rodriguez (Hawaiian clown/cake maker) and Hannah Montana (Heidi Schmidt)

Steve and Gera (or at least the back of her head) Bahr.

Our favorite Amber McArthur

Steve Johnson

Shelly Carter

Jaime, Rebbeca, and Esperanza Barroteran our new BFF's from the Mexican Hat Dance


Monte Priebe--Most Humorous Costume for Cuban Mafia. Prize: Laffy Taffy

Gail and youngest Glende, Shelly, and Kayleen Nelson. Kayleen--Tie for Least Effort Costume. Prize: Stick on mustache for next year's costume.

Byron and Jeanette McArthur. Byron--Coolest Costume. Prize: Stephen's Hot Cocoa

The famous Stacie (from previous posts) and Alan Dartnell

Rebecca Barroteran (Vampire)--Scariest Costume. Prize: Bottle of Martinellis'

Kate and Burt Van Meter. Burt--Creepiest Costume for ???. Prize: Bottle of Martinellis'

Robert Garcia (Q's co-worker) and his wife Greer. Robert (Shawn from Shawn of the Dead)--Most Original Costume. Prize: Wurther's Originals. Greer--Tie for Least Effort. Prize: Stick on beard for next year's costume.

Al and Shelly Carter winners in 2 categories--Best Pair. Prize: Uno; Honorable Mention (in case the best overall can't fulfill their duties throughout the year). Prize: Martinellis'

Yes, we won Best Overall Costumes. Prize: Martinellis' and Trans-fat free brownie mix. No we did not rig the ballot, we didn't even vote.

We had so much fun with all of our friends. We were sad that our family wasn't here for the first annual THE Smith Halloween Party. Next time we won't accept the "we are 1000 miles away" excuse. Only 361 more days until THE Smith Halloween Party 2008!!!