Let's Have a Party, There's a Full Moon in the Sky...

This post has a lot of photos. That's probably unavoidable for something so cool.

The single most anticipated night of the year.

This may be the photo of the night (well done, Elena).

How about that for a festive sky?

I think the party came off as awesome as we planned. Thanks to the efforts of many, beginning with...

In keeping with Mike's plan to "keep the neighbors just a little on-edge" we erected a massive arch in our front yard. Bendy and Roy just acquired a GIGANTIC inflatable arch for their race timing business and offered to set it up for some added "oomph" in the way of party atmosphere as our guests arrived.

Because we just can't do anything half-way.

It was huge and obnoxious, and I could NOT stop laughing. Mike commented that maybe the neighbors would think we were just showing our support for the University of Utah (who was giving Colorado a good whooping at the moment). 

We took a group photo under the arch once everyone got there. It was so huge the picture had to be taken from a pretty good distance away. 

 Don't you love that you can get away with stunts like this at Halloween?

Some of the crowd.

La Puma and El Rey Leon preparing to rumble. (Let me tell you, more than a few people were coveting those pink pants. And talk about COMFORTABLE... 
Mitch-darling actually wore them to work today. I'm not kidding.)

Here's a quick clip from the fight. What you are about to see was NOT choreographed.
This was a real-live fight. Really.
It might appear to be a little weak. But you should know that El Rey Leon pulled a muscle in his shoulder doing those lifts, and went to church the next day smelling of Bengay.
 
Untitled from Angie Melton on Vimeo.

Mysterious secret-agent Jessie.

Derek made it home from Monterrey in time for the party. It was great to have him back after 7 months away at Army training.

A game of Dia de los Muertos bingo. Those Mexicans know a thing or two about fun with macabre.

<------ Black-lit Hal in the Vampire Room.













The Vampire Room lived up to all it's promise as a perfect setting for Halloween festivities. A few spinning lights, a black light and some loud Halloween-y music...and PRESTO!

I won't show you any of the footage of those glowing pink pants dancing, because, let me tell you, it's pretty intimidating stuff...but here's a clip of some of the party-goers doing a little "Thriller" (be glad I'm not posting all 45 minutes of "Rock Lobster" instead).

Thriller from Angie Melton on Vimeo.

We even spookified the powder-room. Flickery light bulbs, bloody hand prints...

A few more highlights.

Casey showing off a few pull-ups -

Sean dressed to kill with his SO, SO AWESOME Army-issue specs (those are for real)

My cute mom - It's probably this woman's fault that we all love Halloween like we do.

We missed Dad (who had his temple assignment and who would have no-doubt come as a bandito again), Tim and Helen too.

If the Vampire Room survives another year... we might do a repeat next October. Put in your requests for invites now by texting: "Giant Inflatable Arch" to my cell phone.

Happy Halloween!