Tuesday, April 15, 2008

DAVE FEST 2008

DAVE FEST 2002 was the first one. Mr. Jeff Jordan himself started the whole thing. We plastered Provo's 800 North with Dave Fest posters, I made a cake and Aberdine played a rockin show. I'm still not quite sure how it all fit in that bachelor apartment, but it did. Complete with a happy crowd surfing Dave as Jeff wailed out 'Happy Birthday to you.'

Since then we've done DAVE FEST every year. And its been so much fun. I can't tell you how much I wish Aberdine could have played for us this year. This was big. Dave turned 30!

We went with the OLD MAN theme. Our friends came dressed like their grandpas, we had good food, good cake, a little Dave Trivia, and pinata of course.

Here's Noah stuffing the pinata for the kids. We also hired a couple babysitters to play with the kids and our friends' kids upstairs so we could talk about politics and the weather, you know, stuff 30 year olds talk about.
Party drinks

A few of Dave's favorite things. Prizes for Dave Trivia. How would you do?


Question 4

Dave is a dissertation away from earning his PhD in Organizational Behavior. What does Organizational Behavior mean?

  1. being organized
  2. studying people who are organized
  3. studying people in business organizations
  4. organizing closets

My sweet Emily friend put together a DVD with all the questions on it so we could see them on the TV screen at the party.

30 candles on Dave's Boston Cream Pie. Don't you love my shawl? I'm sad I didn't get a picture of my gray wig and fabulous antique purse I carried my party tools around in.

Dave Hall walked away with the prize for best dressed - I really hope he had to stop at the grocery store on the way home that night, the cashier would have loved it - Hawiian shirt, tie, hat, shorts with belt and the black Oxford shoes with high white socks to top it off.

Happy DAVE FEST everyone!





Answer to Dave Trivia Question 4
c. studying people in business organizations

12 comments:

Daisha said...

What a fun party idea!!! I may steal it from you...Mark turns 30 in July!! I don't know about you, but I am certainly NOT old enough to be married to a 30 year old! Oh how I wish we lived close to you, you two would be a blast to hang out with and we spend entirely too much time at home just being bored. And thanks for saying my belly is little...you are sweet. I must just not be use to it because it feels HUGE to me...and I LOVE it!

Marilyn said...

Hello Jessie, it's so nice to meet you too. I love de-lurkers! Thanks for entering the giveaway, and good luck!

So, now I'm curious who we know in common...is it Noelle?

Gina and Jon said...

I'm so glad you have kept the Dave Fest tradition going, so fun!It looks like the party was a hit, and yes I love the shall.

Gina and Jon said...

I'm so glad you have kept the Dave Fest tradition going, so fun!It looks like the party was a hit, and yes I love the shall.

Marilyn said...

Oh, thanks for clearing that up. Have you ever been to Mitch's blog? Here's a link to his site, just in case...

Mitchellaus Copernicus

Lucia said...

SO cute!!!! You guys are so fun and creative!!!

Lovely Lindsay said...

like daisha said - you two would be a blast to hang out with. dave fest looked fab. the babysitter idea... awesome.

*i'm so excited that you won a marilyn mix. she'll knock your socks off with her mixed tape skills*

Rebecca said...

Great party! Too bad I had to miss it!

...April* said...

WHAT A BLAST. Dave cracks me up in those glasses, and I'm sure Noah had fun getting the pinata ready. I'm glad you guys had a good time, wish we could have been there! :)

The Stay at Home Dad said...

I don't understand the award for best dressed... Toria and I didn't hear about getting dressed up until we arrived. Jeez. Oh course I stopped at the market on the way home... They were having an incredible sale on knee high athletic socks for my sandals....They were even black. Yea me....

Lisa Newman said...

Ah, the good ole' days! We miss you guys and your happenin' parties!

Lisa Newman said...

By-the-way: I love your layout. How did you do it? I need to update mine big time.