Whodunnit?!

Who doesn't love a good murder mystery?! Last year Alex and I went to the Lemp Mansion for a murder mystery dinner theater and we had a great time. So good in fact, that we decided we could host our own party! We set the tone of the party with invitations requesting "a meeting of the suspects in the conservatory," in full character to boot!

We cleared out our living room, brought in an extra dining table and chairs. Alex wrote the plot and set up the murder and I cooked a fabulous meal: salad, pork loin, green beans, dinner rolls and followed with a tasty dessert of apple crisp and ice cream. 

First, our suspects include (from left to right): 

Ms. Peacock and Colonel Mustard (aka Emily and Lee), Professor Plum (aka Alaina), Mr. Green, Ms. Scarlet and baby Scarlet (aka Kyle, Lori and baby Anna), Mr. and Mrs. White (aka David and Maggie) and last but not least the Butler and Maid (yours truly).    

Alex wrote our mystery and incorporated a little drama, love triangle, comedy and of course a (completely fictitious) murder. Captain Black was murdered at the Williams' Estate. Alex wrote the story so each of us would read our background of who we were, how we were related to the Captain and give details of how the murder occurred. He also added some "rules" that we were to keep to ourselves. For instance, anytime Mrs. White would speak, I would look at her disgustedly and tell her to be quiet. Mr. White was to flirt with all the women in the room, except his wife. Colonel Mustard was to give everyone off the wall advice with no truth or validity...etc. We read our backgrounds between courses to spread the game out so we could narrow in on the real suspect. Everyone stuck to their rules/roles and did a fantastic job. It was hilarious and very fun! I believe this may become an annual event! 

But, back to the drama...whodunnit?! and how?! and where?!  It would be easy to think that it was Ms. Scarlet, the soon to be ex-wife with the most to gain, or the Maid who loved him. It could be Mr. Green, who wasn't very fond of his personality. But, you would all be wrong. It was the quiet and oh, so jealous Mrs. White (married to the not so quiet, very flirtatious Mr. White) in the guest bedroom with a wrench! You see, the Maid and Mrs. White both loved Captain Black, but Mrs. White couldn't handle the love triangle any longer and took matters into her own hands....

Doesn't she just look guilty? I'll leave you with some candid's of dinner. We had a great time and are looking forward to the next party!