Dh is turning the big 40 in April.....

[Jolyn]

I want to have a party to dh for his fortieth birthday. I need ideas to make this a fun. Have you given anyone a 40th or had one yourself? Where did you have it and were there any funny games or decorations you used?

Thanks for any info!

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

For my dad's we did all the "over the hill" stuff.

[edit:] Black balloons, black plates, cups, etc. His candle was in the shape of a headstone. We still have it in the freezer, I think.

 

[debilorrah]

When I had my party everyone wore black armbands and my cake was in the shape of a coffin with black frosting. They played the death march instead of Happy Birthday, and my gifts included Geritol, Centrum silver vitamins, depends, laxatives, polygrip denture adhesive, etc...... A great time was had by all.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

We didn't do anything for my 40th, or his 50th. But June he will turn 60, yes SIXTY. And it's time to do something. I've asked his sister & her husband to visit from Florida but they haven't committed yet. If they don't come, I don't know what to do.

 

[smom1976]

my husband turns 40 this year too.. April 9th

 

[JennsPeeps]

Now you know how it feels to have old age creeping up on you!

(DBF hates it when I say that... he'll be 40 in March)

 

[Chicken Boo]

My DH turned 50 in April. There were those who would have bet this would never happen considering his reckless youth. I made sure it was a big deal.

We generally have a Spring Luau every year. This year it was his birthday party. I hired hula dancers and we had a slack key guitar concert. I invited a bunch of his college buddies (none could make it but he got a bunch of really sweet emails and phone calls). We have many musical friends and relatives and I solicited them to write/perform songs for DH. We invited several people who were responsible for him becoming a responsible adult. We had a face painter (who did a fabulous job). The big thing I did was hire help. I spend too much time doing stuff to keep the party going that I do not get to spend time with my guests. I had time to spend with my guest and someone else filled plates and cleaned up spills.

 

[scgamecock]

I will be 40 in 2 weeks.My wife will turn 42 in February though.