Eileen said: December 30, 2011 5:41 am PST
Andrew absolutely LOVED his birthday party yesterday! We've done a bunch of other birthday festivities in the past (laser park, bowling, bounce U, movies), and Andrew's "Rooney Party" was by FAR the best of them all (and so convenient @ the Otto Kauffman gym)! Mr. Rooney has such a keen skill for combining personal knowledge of the birthday child (and guests!) with exercise, sportsmanship and pure FUN! (I'm still amazed at how he knew and called nearly all 24 kids by name!) Fun was had by all the kids, whose ages spanned 3 Mont'y schools (OHES, VES, LMS!) We really felt it was a very personalized party-- In the planning stage, Mr. Rooney asked for input on what games Andrew would like to do, and then incorporated them all into the party (knock out, meteor ball, pirates of the cafeteria, dodge ball, pin guard, etc.) He even ended with a custom "touchdown dance", where the kids received a handoff or pass, ran for a 'touchdown', and then did their best 'touchdown celebration dance' (to the cheers & giggles of the other kids!)-- What else can a 9 year old boy ask for?! We are happy to say that Mr. Rooney definitely ROCKED OUR PARTY!