Hallowestival supporting Northwest Harvest!

Our devilish hostess, Eliza

Eliza Flug is one of those people that know how to PLAN a party so that everyone has fun!  This year she also chose to make it a time to gather food for Northwest Harvest.

The evening started with a bump in the road when Curmudgeon Ken, refused to dress up for the Halloween Party so I suggested that he could just wear his regular clothes and go as a "Grumpy, Old Man"!  He groused and complained all the way to the party, but then when he got out of the car and got to walk through the spectacular arcade of Halloween decorations and luminarias leading into the house, his attitude began to change (for the better!).

First, I found a place for the canned food we had brought with us and then almost immediately upon our arrival, Jodi Franklin, one of Liffy's good friends when they were growing up together, was there and she was so pleased to see Ken that she completely charmed him.

Andrew visits with Grumpa Ken

The party was for children and adults and Ken was thrilled to see his three grandsons shortly after we arrived at the party.  The older two, Jackson and Spencer, were not the least interested in seeing him or me because they were having so much fun running in a pack with all the other children at the party.  The children were entertained by a magician, running up and down the ladder to the playhouse and the huge dessert display with LOTS of decorated cupcakes and candy of all kinds.

Andrew with Alicia the Good Witch

Ken with Jody Foster

However, the youngest grandson, Andrew, dressed as a fireman, was happy to see his Grumpa and once I located seats for the two of them, sat next to Ken for a long time just taking in all the strange looking people while concentrating on eating a chocolate cupcake with lots of frosting.  His godmother,Betty Tong and her daughter, Caroline, stopped by to help him with his shoes and to wipe frosting off his face.  Mom Alicia, dressed as a beautiful witch, was definitely his favorite person at the party however and he was happiest when she held him.

Aaaargh!  Eve & Chap Alvord

Caroline & Betty Tong come to Andrew's rescue

Chap & Eve Alvord were dressed as pirates and their grandchild was dressed as a parrot, Chris Coburn was also dressed as an oversize parrot, Lisa Hess was dressed as one of the characters from Despicable Me, Michael Hatch was a fireman, and Connie Blumenthal was a pirate's wench.

The food included my favorite pizza from Veraci Pizza plus Nathan's Hot Dog Stand and when I brought Ken a bratwurst dog with the works, Ken raved that it was the best hot dog that he had ever eaten and could I please bring him another glass of wine.

By the end of the evening, Ken's attitude had totally changed and he had a GREAT time at the party! Thank you Eliza and Chris!  You really know how to make a party FUN!