Monday, October 27, 2008

Pasta, Passion & Pistols

Saturday night, we had the pleasure of hosting a murder mystery party. 3 of my siblings and their spouses came, dressed up as different characters to play. I randomly assigned the characters, and C wasn't very happy about his character as the soccer playing waiter son of the deceased. When I told him he had to dress up as a soccer player, he said, and I quote "I don't have any gay clothes."
For some reason or other my hubby is very much anti-soccer. And apparently there are many guys who agree with him.
So, sorry if you are a soccer fan and that offends you.

I got to dress up as the bereaved widow. So, C and I didn't get very creative with out dress up, but some of my siblings did!
It was a little bit weird and stupid to play the game, but also really fun.
We ate pizza and pasta, and the kids all got to have their own little party downstairs.

Pepi Roni was murdered in his restaurant. He is survived by his wife Rosa Roni, son, Marco Roni, and daughter Angel Roni, her boyfriend, Bo Jalais and brother Rocco Scarfazzi, his fiance Tara Misu, his priest Father Alfredo, and his fortune teller Clair Voyant, all of whom are suspects.

Funny names, huh.....
This is me, Mama Rosa, and my son Marco, the soccer playing waiter (Clint)



And here is Pepi's brother Rocco, the Italian gangster (my brother Josh), and his pregnant fiance, Tara Misu (his wife Stacie)

This is Bo Jalais, the french wine dude that works for Rocco (my brother Nate, who by the way does a mean french accent), and my daughter Angel, who is dating Bo to be rebellious (his wife Jess)

And this is Clair Voyant, my best friend and astrology advisor (my sister, Kat), and Father Alfredo, our Italian priest (her hubby Austin)

If you have never done one of these things, you should try it. It's lots of fun!

24 comments:

Peggy said...

Looks like fun. I attended one of those a long time ago (high school). I like your crazy lady costume better than the widow one, though.

Nick and Stacey said...

How fun! My mom keeps wanting us all to get together and do one...maybe one day! Emily did some for dances in High School! I bet you guys were great, I am not very good ant pretending to be something I am not! I get to embarrased, even if it is around family! Oh Nick feels the same about soccer!

Kristina P. said...

This is the second blog I have seen about a murder mystery party! I want to go to one!

Elisa said...

That looks like a total blast!!!

*MARY* said...

That would be so much fun! Did you come up with the story and the characters yourself? That sounds like a lot of work.

Laurel said...

Hahahahaha! "I don't have any gay clothes." Looks like a great night.

Wonder Woman said...

Superman and I have talked about doing one for a few weeks now.....we just have to figure out the who and when....and how. Where did you get the game?

Sher said...

Mary--it came in a box. Everything is all figure out for you, down to the script. All you have to do is get people to show up & play!
My Bro & SIL gave it to us for Christmas last year, but I think you can buy them at any game store.

tiki_lady said...

oh my gosh so much fun! i love doing dinner mysteries like that!
and your son could be your husband BECAUSE you LOOK SO FREAKIN' GOOD, rather YOUNG!!!

you are rockin

tiki_lady said...

we bought ours on sale for like $5 after the holidays

Jessica said...

That was so funny! Ha Ha! Everyone was good to play along, especially the husbands! Kat for sure wins the best costume!

Anonymous said...

wow! that looks like so much FUN!

Rebecca said...

I'm definitely trying that out! you're so much fun!

Robin Beck said...

Oh I want to be part of the family! I could be Maca Roni! :) Loved the names-You have a beautiful family~!
Robin~♥

Spence said...

no fair. You did that while I was playing for an Opera. :(

Love Fam said...

I have never heard of that, but it sounds way fun! You are so clever, even if you did get it for a present, still to pull it off...good job!!

Mikki said...

Looks like lots of fun--and what's better than pizza and pasta for dinner?

BTW you've been boo-ed! Stop by my blog to see what you get.

Little GrumpyAngel said...

Sounds like so much fun! You and your honey are gorgeous.
My parents in law played this once and they dressed up as Queen Elizabeth and a soldier and went knocking on the wrong door and freaked out the residents :-)

Krazy Kat said...

We had a lot of fun! Thanks for throwing the party.

Barney Family Blog said...

Sherrie, I am so sad I missed this!! Just so you know I am now crying, call it prenancy hormones or whatever but I miss hanging out with my way fun and incredibly goofy family.
That really looks like a lot of fun!! You are so awesome to put it all together!!

tammy said...

How fun is that?! I so want to plan a party now.

LITTLE MISS said...

Oh my gosh! N8 and I did this several years ago w/ the other grads and it was a lot of fun! You have to really get into it (and stop worrying about sounding- or looking (*C) gay!) LOL.

*it's nice to know he hasn't changed much in 10 years!

Natalie said...

I laughed out loud at Clints comment about the soccer clothes. I couldnt agree more.

Dixons said...

I love murder mysteries!!! We've done a couple of these and always have do much fun!