Army party! We had my son's 8 th birthday this weekend and was it a blast.I really wanted to make this a special party for him.He has a 3 year old brother that takes up most of my husband and I attention.Ethan is quite a handful and Josh sometimes feels left out.So we wanted to make this extra special.As I searched the web I found this site and got so many wonderfull ideas.Then it was the problem of finding the right theme.Josh has really been into the G.I. Joe's and army stuff especially since 9/11.So that was my theme.I read all the posts and got great ideas.Thank you all that have left posts.I took the idea to Josh and he was so excited.We made our guest list boy was that a task.Our invitations  where typed on american flag stationary and looked like draft notices.We found some 9x12 manilla envelopes to put them in.We addressed them to private and there last name.They looked very official.The kids and parents where very impressed.After the invites where out it was time to think of games.We live in Minn. and his b-day is Feb. so everyting had to be indoors incase of cold weather.I decided on a gernade toss (hard boiled eggs dyed green) Flying jet fighters (we made paper airplanes) parachute training ( we made parachute guys out of tp rolls put pipe cleaners through for arms and plastic bags for the chute) sarge says (simon says) and decoded a secret message (I wrote a message using the military alphabet).I also contacted the amry recruiter in our town and asked him to come to the party to talk to the boys and paint their faces in camo.He was more than happy to do it.I made a cake thatlooked like a tank.That was a real hit.Now the ball was rolling we just had to wait for the big day.When it came I found a uncle sam picture on the net and put it on the door.As the kids arrived they where to sign in and recieve there gear(dog tags and helmets I ordered from oriental trading)When they all arrived Sargent Taylor talked to them and answered their qustions and got there faces painted.They all enjoyed the real solider.Then if was time for games. My husband and I dressed in camo as did all the recriuts.We ran the games as drill instructors.It was alot of fun.Then it was time for cake.We didn't sing happy b-day we made up a cadence.The kids loved that.We were still opening presents as the parent came to pick up the kids.They all left with treat bags full or red white and blue things I got at oreintal trading thier planes,parachutes,dog tags,helmets,and the biggest smiles I have ever seen.I have gotten a few calls from parent telling me that their kids said it was the best party ever.At school on Monday Josh was Mr.Cool.Tomarrow the thank yous will go out.They are mission completed notes promoting them to Corprol and thanking them for all their efforts.We also attatch a picture of the troops.We used the same flag paper and manilla envelopes.Now my only problem is how to top this next year!!!!! If I can help anyone with ideas please e-mail me heatherseibert@hotmail.com.