Birthday Party Themes for Your Teenage Son

Laser tag / Paint ball
Hometown Treasure Hunt – one responsible driver per group, clues take teams to locations important to your son’s life
Amazing Race – similar to the treasure hunt but to landmarks in your area
Tailgate party – grilling from the bed of a truck, parking lot football, coolers full of soda
Camping / Hiking trip
Pool Party/ Beach party & cookout
Racing theme with a trip to the GoKarts
World’s Most Interesting Teenager – make the meme your own
Redneck / Manly Man games – log throws, target practice, crushing soda cans
Dapper Dan – dress nice, fancy dinner, moustache photo props, (provide tips to fine dining)
Movie Marathon – all night viewing of LOTR, Star Wars series, etc.
Spy Games – strategy games in teams
Bonfire night
Ski trip / Snow party & hot beverages at the lodge

Tuesday Trivia

What nationality was the great composer Chopin?
Who wrote Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde?
In what year did Elvis first appear in concert?
Name the capital of Finland.
How many wives did Henry XIII have?
What is the smallest ocean?
In the movie The Princess Bride, what is the true identity of the man in black?
How many months have 31 days?
Who lives at 10 Downing Street?
What element, when in its natural form, can start the size of a matchbox and be flattened into the size of a football field?

(Answers below…. don’t scroll down unless you want to know)

Regular exercise program
Receive YSLI Trainer Certification
Team Wendy Fundraisers – February, April, Summer, Fall
Self Publish book before spring (Pen name: Katelyn Bradley)
Begin process for new work related certification (either Team Leader or LGI Trainer)
Use my passport

January ice skating for the first time in more than 20 years
March – Team Wendy trivia night / Dawetselbee Reunion
April – moving day … new job, new apartment
April – Caleb’s 20th birthday!
May – settling in to my new home
June – Six Flags for my birthday with Caleb & Sam
July 4th weekend in South Carolina /beach trip to Charleston
August – Dawetselbee Reunion
August – LeClaire, Ia Tug Fest festival with Dawetselbee clan
August – White Sox game at Comiskey Park
September – Labor Day weekend in Arkansas / celebrating Mom’s birthday
September – successful kickoff to HomeSchool Swim Lessons at the Kishwaukee Y
September – excellent fundraiser /trivia night for Team Wendy
October – visit / booktour with Alaskan Pioneer
October- Team Wendy fundraiser / Murder Mystery Dinner
November- Thanksgiving in Arkansas
November- buying my Equinox – first time I’ve made a decision like that for myself!
December- two day Christmas party / Chicago & Christkindlmarket
December- surprising my family for Christmas