Chris's 30th Surprise Birthday Party: Minute to Win It Style

Chris turned 30 in 2013 and I felt that this needed to be celebrated in a special way. Chris, unlike me, loves surprises and parties. So, I knew he would love a surprise birthday party for his special day. So, I got a sitter for the girls and told him that after work we were going to go out to dinner. Our fancy smancy dinner was Quiznos! Then, I cannot remember exactly what I said to get him to my parents' house, but we got there and when he walked in all our family and friends who could attend yelled, Surprise! and he surely was surprised. It was awesome! Then, we played minute to win it games which was incredibly fun and we ended with cake and ice cream. Chris really liked it!

Surprise!

Game #1: Chocolate Unicorn

Using only one hand, they had to balance unwrapped ding dongs on their forehead. 7 total to win. It never happened but it was sure fun to watch them try

Shawn and Joel were the cool ones to play this game

Second game: Breakfast Scramble

The front of a cereal box was cut into same size rectangles and just like a puzzle they had to put it together in one minute. Kara and Aaron pretty much tied. 

Game #3: A Bit Dicey

Have to balance dice on a popsicle stick that is held in your mouth. Jake was the brave soul who did it and he was successful!

Game #4: Don't Blow the Joker

A stack of cards was placed on a glass bottle with the joker lying face up on the bottom of the pile. They had to blow the cards off without blowing the joker off. One of the easier games but Chris and Joel did a good job. 

Game #5: Junk in the Trunk

Ping pong balls were placed in an empty tissue box that was tied around the waist and only shaking the hips you had to get all the balls out. Maralyn and my Dad were so funny to watch!

Game #6: Stack Attack

Using only one hand you have to stack the cups without it falling over. My uncompetitive mother did this game and although she didn't finish in one minute, she did finish and it looked awesome!

Game #7: Bite Me

Paper bags cut in various heights were laid on the ground and by only using your mouth you have to pick them up and move them to the table. Aaron killed this game! He is competitive and he was stellar at this game. 

Game #8: How's It Hangin

This game is ridiculous! A banana is tied on a string around the waist and you have to use that to move an orange across the room into the hula hoop. FUNNY and HARD and I ended up playing with Jake because everyone else was too scared :) Hilarious to watch!

Game #8: Ready Spaghetti 

They had a spaghetti noodle in their mouth that they had to pick up a soda can with and then build a pyramid with on the other table. 

Autumn and Hallie were a team and so were Chris and Ian

Game #9: Floatacious

Alice decided to play this game. She had to balance 5 soda cans on a plate that is sitting in water. Balance is key here!

Game #10: So, I cannot find the name of this game now but they shot rubber band at the toilet paper to try to knock the soda cans off. It is harder than it looks. Ian and my Dad played this game. 

After all the laughs and games, we sang to Chris and ate cake. 

Make a wish birthday boy! Chris loved his party.