Party Like It's 1985!

A couple of weeks ago, I turned 40.  Next week, Ryan turns 40.  Our friends here thought that was too good of an opportunity to pass up and they threw us a birthday party.  They did reveal that they were going to have a party for us, but they didn't let us in on the theme.

We arrived to the sound of Cyndi Lauper playing in the background and the sight of our children and friends dressed in 80s style.  They had even been kind enough to pick up some 80s style accessories for us at the used clothing market.  It was a fun surprise.

Ryan and I were talking about the fact that the idea of an 80s party seems a bit silly to us.  Then we came to the realization that the 80s is to our kids, what the 50s was to us.  How can that be?  I have to confess that, in my opinion, poodle skirts and bobby socks make way better costumes than big bangs and neon leg warmers.

We're thankful for 40 years of life and pray the next 40 are as delightful as these have been.  We're also thankful for children and friends who put time and energy into celebrating with us!

 I really did spend lots of time playing on a Rubik's cube in the 80's, though I never mastered it!

 A true friend acid washes his own jeans and wears a purple and lime green windbreaker from the used clothing market to make your day special!

 I'm pretty sure the kids outnumbered the adults

 Our family.  Ryan was given that lovely jean vest to sport!

 The ladies

The whole clan. 

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!