As written by Drew and Bree:
Hi All! Boy, did we get Mommy this week. Mom has a big birthday coming up in September. She doesn't talk about it much, but Dad filled us in. So we and Daddy all decided it would be great fun to surprise Mommy with a little party to celebrate. And, we decided to do it a few weeks before her actual birthday, so that maybe she would not suspect. Aren't we sneaky?!? We cooked up a great plan. Aunties Carrie and Michelle invited Mom to a morning of brunch and some spa time on Sunday. Then, when she left, we had a team assembled to prepare for some friends to be here to wish Mom a happy birthday. Grandma and Grandpa, Oma and Opa, Aunt Sarah and Marc, Uncle Joe and Aunt Stacey, and Uncle Darren and Uncle Chad all pitched in. Grandma and Grandpa made some picture boards with pictures of Mom from age 0 - 40 (oops - we mean 39 11/12!) Oma made a cool candy bar board with neat sayings about getting older. Aunt Sarah and Marc did decorations and pudding "desserts". Oma and Opa brought cake and cookies. Dad ordered mexican food for lunch and made appetizers and drinks. Joe and Stacey brought their popcorn maker and served fresh popcorn and cotton candy. And everyone got to sign a book to give Mom words of wisdom.
We invited some friends and family that live locally, and also some of Mom's best friends from when she was "young" - haha! Due to a cell phone malfunction, the "surprise" entrance didn't really get off the ground. But, Mom sure was surprised anyway to come home to a yard full of guests and well-wishers. So, we all ate and drank and enjoyed the company. We got to sing Happy Birthday to Mom and also had a pinata shaped like the number "40". We are really starting to like this party scene. Next up is our birthday in another six months. Can't wait to get our hands on some cake!!!
Hi All! Boy, did we get Mommy this week. Mom has a big birthday coming up in September. She doesn't talk about it much, but Dad filled us in. So we and Daddy all decided it would be great fun to surprise Mommy with a little party to celebrate. And, we decided to do it a few weeks before her actual birthday, so that maybe she would not suspect. Aren't we sneaky?!? We cooked up a great plan. Aunties Carrie and Michelle invited Mom to a morning of brunch and some spa time on Sunday. Then, when she left, we had a team assembled to prepare for some friends to be here to wish Mom a happy birthday. Grandma and Grandpa, Oma and Opa, Aunt Sarah and Marc, Uncle Joe and Aunt Stacey, and Uncle Darren and Uncle Chad all pitched in. Grandma and Grandpa made some picture boards with pictures of Mom from age 0 - 40 (oops - we mean 39 11/12!) Oma made a cool candy bar board with neat sayings about getting older. Aunt Sarah and Marc did decorations and pudding "desserts". Oma and Opa brought cake and cookies. Dad ordered mexican food for lunch and made appetizers and drinks. Joe and Stacey brought their popcorn maker and served fresh popcorn and cotton candy. And everyone got to sign a book to give Mom words of wisdom.
We invited some friends and family that live locally, and also some of Mom's best friends from when she was "young" - haha! Due to a cell phone malfunction, the "surprise" entrance didn't really get off the ground. But, Mom sure was surprised anyway to come home to a yard full of guests and well-wishers. So, we all ate and drank and enjoyed the company. We got to sing Happy Birthday to Mom and also had a pinata shaped like the number "40". We are really starting to like this party scene. Next up is our birthday in another six months. Can't wait to get our hands on some cake!!!
Our family
Cake time - at least there weren't 40 candles to blow!
Pinata!!!
Party People
Beach Fun 
Family and Friends
Grandma Time!
Mom with Our Auntie and Uncles
Big and Little D
Horseshoes
Popcorn!
Backyard Fun
Us with Aunt Diane and Lisa
And here's Grandpa!
Phillips kids are big on ping pong
Fergusons with one of our party decoys - Auntie Michelle
And our other party decoy - Auntie Carrie
1 comment:
Happy Birthday!!! Wow! You don't look 40!!
Looks like you all had an awesome time!!!
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