Monkey Brains, Snakes, Boulders, Mummies, Fedoras and BOYS BOYS BOYS!

Christian's Indiana Jones-themed birthday party was a huge success. Here are some of the highlights, and information because I'll probably forget in a couple of weeks how in the world all this came together.

John dressed the part of Indy and Christian was so proud!

We set up our huge tent in the front yard so the kids entered the tent first. Brooke had a table with all of the satchels (that I made from donated upholstery fabric - and they turned out fabulously) that the kids got upon 'check-in'.

The goal was to keep them in the tent until most of the kids arrived and the party could start. We blasted the theme music from the movie, and in came the REAL Indiana Jones - real treat for these 6-year old boys!

He's a happy boy.

Indiana Jones showed the boys the clues he found to start them on their adventure.

After they completed each task, he read the next clue to them and they had to figure out where to go and what to do next.

Pin the Hat on Indiana Jones!

Indiana can't have his adventures without his beloved hat.

It was hilarious watching the boys go all over the room trying to find the right spot.

After they completed this task, they earned their own fedora.

The Fedoras - which used to be neon colored!

Snake Lake

They had to carefully balance themselves as they walked across the lake full of venomous snakes, while carefully reaching down and choosing the snake that wouldn't bite them, and putting it in their satchel.

Off they go in search of the Archeological Dig Site to find more treasure.

They were so cute and cooperative!

They used special digging tools (chop sticks) to find buried treasure (chocolate) and other goodies hiding in the deep buckets filled with beans and rice.

The Mummy Gallery.

The boys wrapped each other up in toilet paper . . .

. . . then had fun with wrestling in the wads of TP.

Then they had to make their way to the banquet, where the bad guys just ate and dropped treasures in

Monkey Brains, Eyeball Soup, and Snake Guts.

The CAKE

oh, the cake.

The cake was very fun to make. I got many ideas from wonderful cyber folks who blogged their creations and we came up with a version of our own.

It's amazing what can be done with two cakes, some cookies, Legos and lots of frosting.

PRESENT TIME

After cake and ice cream, it was time to adjourn to the tent and open presents.

Lego was a popular theme, and young Indy was in heaven.

The party was a great success. I have been told by many different parents that the boys wore their satchels all weekend long and only took them off long enough to go to church. Except one even wore his to church.