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Surprise Party! 

10/22/2013

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   So, I turned 30 last month (yikes....).
I told my hubby that I wanted a surprise party. No, seriously I did. I'm not sure why I wanted one, maybe I thought it was distract me from turning 30.....
   On the day of my birthday, my sister and her family were visiting, so we bought a cake, and I had a party....with all of our children (9 of them between us). 
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Posing with my cake on my actual birthday. I had no idea another party was in the works!
     My husband was working on the day of my actual birthday, and he acted all sorry, and promised we could go on a date later in the week for my birthday. I was sad about no party, but my sweet husband isn't always the best planner, so I wasn't too shocked. 
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Seriously surprised!!!
    But, he did it. Not only did he plan a surprise party, but I was genuinely (seriously!) surprised! I cried a little! The morning of the surprise party, he even acted like he was upset that my sister and I were going antiquing, and whined about how long we would be away....all the while wanting me out the door so he could clean the house and get the party set up! Sneaky.....
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My sister who was part of the scheme
     My husband delegated jobs out (aka-made other people do stuff so that I wasn't wondering why he bought things like 8 bags of chips....), and invited some friends and family. He even planned out breakfast for the next morning because my family was going to stay over (because they live far away). 

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Chatting with a friend
    All of this to say: I love planning a party; picking the colour scheme, the theme, the food, prepping it all, etc. But, a party doesn't have to have those things. The theme of this party was to surprise me, and it worked! 
   I felt so blessed, and loved, and forgot for a while that I was worried about being "old". 
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Blowing out the candles
6 Comments
Sharon Vanden Enden link
10/22/2013 08:03:50 am

A lovely surprise for a lovely young woman! So happy we could scheme a little happiness into your 30th birthday.

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Amy-Lyn link
10/22/2013 10:04:20 pm

It was the most wonderful surprise! You're kind of awesome. :)
xoxo

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Jeannie
10/24/2013 10:58:41 am

Next time there is a party, we would love to come! Give us a ring! I am so happy you were surprised! Wonderful when men listen! :D

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Amy-Lyn
10/31/2013 11:00:08 am

Next time I ask for a surprise party, I'll be sure to give Adam a list of who should come too! ;)
Come up anytime, party or not!

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Auntie Kwen B
12/12/2013 06:55:41 am

Turning 30 was huge for me too, and come to think of it, Nicki as well

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Amy-Lyn
12/12/2013 08:44:20 pm

I'm glad I was not alone in my turning 30 woes! Now that I am 30 (and o.k. with it), I'm dreading 40! Haha, oh man..... :)

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