Andy planned and threw me a surprise 39th birthday party and boy was I surprised! The surprises came in waves...
...the most amazing came first!
There was a terrible storm at 10 o'clock in the morning. Andy was at work and I was at home telling the kids we were going to just hunker down for the day. As the sky and house grew very dark and the wind and rain picked up, my front door flew open. I ran to see who it was wondering who on earth would be out in this weather. My sister Stephanie and two nieces, Brooke and Bailee were standing there saying, "SURPRISE!" Andy was behind them all. I was in total shock! I didn't know what to say and was so confused! Andy then told me that he flew them in as a surprise for my birthday. I was floored and ecstatic.
The second surprise came a couple days later when I was working on the computer in my dining room with a swim team rep from our swim club. She was teaching me how to use the computer data base for preparing swim meets. Andy walked in and tossed a brochure on the keyboard and said, "Surprise." I glanced down and couldn't process it and told him I'd talk to him when we were done. After we finished on the computer I read the very cute invitation he had created. I then learned that he had planned quite an extravaganza and thank GOD he told me a day early. I needed the time to come to terms with it...
...and clean!! Ha.
Andy did an amazing job and it was wonderful seeing many friends and I had a really nice day/night.
Andy pre-party
The morning of my actual birthday I was at a swim meet with Lilly while Andy, Stephanie, Jackie and Thomas were hustling and bustling around the house preparing, cooking, and decorating. When I got home Jackie told me I was going to get a pedicure. I felt so spoiled!
Thomas brought the balloons.
Andy rented a huge inflatable water slide for the kids and an inflatable bouncy house.
Steph and Ella
Oliver and his bow tie for the party. You can't see it well.
Sister and nieces!
Sisters!
We missed Sherry and the rest of the family but I know summer is busy.
Nieces
Andy and Brian
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| This is the only picture where I see Lilly! She's in the purple swim suit. She was busy having the time of her life. |
Thank you Andy!!! It was the best.
Oliver enjoying the kids and the slide.
Day turned into night. The party continued with good friends and great conversations.
Andy's brother Bill and his very sweet girlfriend Christine.
S'mores!
My friend Christine showed up late after a previous commitment (and drove an hour). It was really awesome to catch up with her.
Grateful for my friends. Kristen and Stephanie are a constant in my life.
The bitter end... When everyone left, Andy, Jackie, Thomas and I had a little fun with the camera. So grateful for them in our life.
Thank you Andy!! I love you.
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