Josh's dodgeball party!

I wanted to do something different for Josh's 30th birthday this year. He threw me such an amazing 30th birthday surprise party. However, I know Josh and he is not big into parties or social gatherings especially if they are for him. But I knew I wanted to do something. My friend Jen gave me an idea that sounded just like something Josh would like. Very fun, casual, laid back....I decided to throw him a surprise dodge ball bday party. I think most of us had not played dodge ball since we were in elementary school. So it was very out of the ordinary for all of us!! I reserved the gym at the church, bought lots of dodge ball's and a whistle.

It was a Friday night....I told Josh that I had signed us up to clean the church on Friday night, because there was going to be an event on Saturday morning. I told him to wear comfy clothing to clean in. He did have an idea that something was going on, but he had no clue it was a dodge ball party.

Josh with "the dads."
Josh's family....as you can tell they were not up for playing dodge ball.

Neither was Britt or Jami....

Most of the rest of us came to play.....notice the blue and the yellow sweat bands that I sort of made. (We had to differentiate the teams)

Ms. Love


I had a little display up of lots of Josh's growing up pictures.

This is the Happy Birthday I made.

This is the hilarious picture that our very computer savvy friend Levi photoshoped for me. It is a picture of Ben Stiller's body playing dodge ball on the movie Dodge ball. Josh's head is on the body. I used it on the birthday invitation. It turned out really funny.

More pictures from Josh's life.

For dinner I served hoagie sandwiches, our favorite pasta salad from Red Butte Cafe, chips and carrot cake.
Josh and long time buddy Doug.

I had to get a picture of Levi's dodge ball uniform.....Hil Ar IOUS!

A few action shots.....


Everybody who came to play, said they had the best time. It really was so fun playing dodge ball...we turned on music and got a little wild. It was a great party...I even think Josh had some fun! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!!!