Birthday Surprise

      This weekend, Joey managed to pull off something that I previously thought was impossible: he threw a surprise party for me without me having any idea!!!!  I have always said that I could never be surprised because I am too observant and suspicious of a person.  However, I truly had no idea! 

     I guess Joey had been wanting to throw me a party for months.  A few weeks ago, he had mentioned that he got to put together a little party for his team at work.  I told him that he should have it at some one's house so it could be outside of work.  He agreed and I started suggesting ideas to him.  I suggested he have it catered by Chick Fil A, etc.  I love planning parties and events so I started coming up with lots of suggestions.  We later discussed where to have it.  A friend of ours lives in some nearby condos.  It has a gorgeous clubhouse that you can rent out.  A few years back, we rented it for Bryan's 30th birthday.  Joey told me that he wanted to rent it for his work party.  I thought it was a great idea. 

       For the past few weeks, we had been discussing and planning his work party.  Since I didn't know how late we would be, I arranged for my mom and sister to babysit the kids.  I was completely planning on going to his work party.  I literally suspected nothing else.  We pulled up the clubhouse and went inside.  We walked up the stairs, and imagine my surprise when I saw all of my family and friends!!!  Everyone said the look on my face was priceless.  I wish I could have seen it myself.  My parents where even there with the kids.  It was the best birthday party ever.  It meant so much to me to get to spend an evening with friends and family.  Joey did an amazing job on everything.  He even sent Bri and Brad to get decorations and balloons.  He had all of my favorite foods there.  I could not have asked for a better party.  Thanks again to everyone who was a part of this and that did a great job of playing along and not spilling the beans!!! I also want to thank Joey who did an amazing job.  He's the best!  Here are some pictures from the night.  Unfortunately, the camera battery died so we didn't get too many pictures.  

The best picture we have of my face. 

I still was a little confused what was going on.

Lots of people showed up.

What a fun night!

All the girls and me

Great picture of Kari and Ella

Such cute decorations

There were a ton of balloons!

Brooke and Bryan

Ashlyn had a blast with the balloons.