Expo House Party

Recently, I was privileged to be selected to host an Expo Washable Markers House Party.  This was my very first House Party, and WE were excited!  We got THE BOX a few weeks before the party, and the kids were very anxious to explore all the things that were inside that box.  I had to keep reminding them to leave the box alone...we would get to dig in the box on party day.

We had several out-of-state party attenders, so the kids and I got their packages ready to send off to them so that our out-of-staters could enjoy the party, too!  My kids enjoyed participating in all the prep work...mostly because it gave them an opportunity to peek inside the box!

So...today (the Big Party Day) finally arrived!   My kids helped get everything cleaned and ready for the party.  Every guest had their own party pack with their Expo goodies.  Aliya and Kiahna made sure that I didn't forget anyone!

The guests began arriving.  After visiting a while and having some snacks, it was time to get on with the fun stuff!  First we practiced drawing our favorite things.  Then we had an art contest.  Everyone was instructed to draw their best picture on their marker board.  Every one who participated got to have their name added in the "hat" for a prize drawing.  Olivia was the first prize winner!

Then we played a progressive story game.  I started off the story theme and then drew a coordinating picture.  After that, each person had a chance to add their portion of the story and draw their picture.  By the time we got to the end, we had a very unusual story!  The kids had fun with that, and so they played it again.  Everyone who participated in this event, also had their name in the "hat".  We had another prize drawing, and this time Kiahna won!

All-in-all, the party was a hit!  We had a blast, and the kids loved their new boards and markers.  It's been several hours now since the party has been over... but for us, the fun continues!  The kids still haven't put down their boards and markers yet--they even took them with us when we ran some errands this evening!  This was a perfect party for a bunch of homeschooling families.  Thank you, Expo!  Thank you House Party!