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I'm an Army Wife and a mom of 2 very handsom little boys. I beleive that we should have dinner together with a home cooked meal every night. I'm a loving, reading, tattoo covered, red head. I'm also a stay at home mom that refurbishes furniture then sales it out of her garage. And I LURVE making old furniture new. " You can stay the same, not lose anything, but never know what there was to be gained. Or you can RISK, guaranteeing some loss, and yet gain more than you knew was possible." -author unkown

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Boot Camp Birthday party idea.

Idea:
 Army Boot Camp.
 INVITATIONS:
 Army green cardstock purchased from Staples (cheapest) The front of the card needs an official U.S. Army seal sticker purchased at our local surplus store.
 The inside of the card read:
Private _______, Your Boot camp orders. Elrick's 3rd Birthday Prty.
Mission Location:  (Last name) Military Base.
Date of Mission: July 17th. Time: 1400hrs-1600hrs (2-4 civilian time).
Classified RSVP #________
Private, report for Basic training in camo fatigues. Rations will be served.

ACTIVITIES:
A registration table set up in our entry way with dog tags with the kids name on them. Canteens and army helmets. In the background on the wall have an Army poster with the soldiers creed in it. They
have to recite the creed. If they chose to, they get thier face painted with camo paint. In the back yard have a camo fort made of camo hunting netting on the hill and on the lower grass area. Have about
400 grenade water balloons for a war. (the adults participate in this event as well). 8~12 inch poles with camo twine zig`zagged for the kids to crawl under, a 12 foot balance beam for them to cross and a
kiddie pool they have to rope swing over. A tug of war game. At the end have a ceremony and hand out Rank Promotion Certificates in front of the parents. Purchase blank award certs fron Staples with
some gold stickers seals for envelopes.
Certs say

:THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CERTIFICATE OF PROMOTION. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE GENERAL OF THE BRUHN MILITARY BASE HAS BY
CONGRESSIONAL ORDER ON THIS DAY, APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONED ARMY OFFICER TO THE PERMANENT RANK OF, SERGEANT 1ST CLASS SERGEANT 1ST CLASS: 
________GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON THIS 17TH DAY OF JULY 2011 General, ______
RATIONS:
Burgers and hot dogs, chips and soda.

FAVORS:
Goodie bags go to local Army recruiting center. get if possible FREE OFFICIAL ARMY items. Plastic Army bags with handles, Army stickers, Army water bottles, Army posters, Army shirts, Army Pens,
Army pencils, Army notepads, really cool Army book covers made of material. PlUS candy, paratroopers, and Army guys.

Cake:
Army Truck hauling CAKE!

Happy Birthday Chant:
Army cadience??
IN CADIENCE!
 (chant) I don't know if youv'e been told,(repeat)Elrick ___ is 3 years old.(repeat) Were all here to celebrate,(repeat) Elrick ___ is really great.(repeat) Before we go we want to say (repeat)... Happy
(repeat) Birthday (repeat)  happy birthday TO YOU!


Please tell me what you think! lol it's for 3yrs and up!

1 comment:

  1. What an awesome idea! Sorry we are going to miss it :/ but I'm sure he is going to love it! Very creative :)

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