Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Where have I been?

I've had a busy couple of weeks! I threw one of my girlfriends a surprise 30th  birthday party.  It was a lot of fun, but oh so much work.

I had been planning this for awhile.  I'd say since back in December.  I wanted to blog about it so bad but didn't want to ruin the surprise for her just in case she reads..Don't think she does, but you never know:)
I had to talk to her husband and the only way I could do that was to stop by his football practice and get his ok.  He was excited as he wanted to do something special for her.  I talked with her mother in law and a few friends here and there.
So I started out asking her hubby who she was the closest with.  His answer..well you mainly..Great!! So I started to plow through all her friends on facebook.  Got a lot of addresses and made a cute invite.  Got the invites out and the rest was pretty easy.
Cleaning the house was a challenge.  Always is with 3 boys.  I think I have realized that I will never be Martha Stewart.  I'm to unorganized for that.  Hopefully things will get better as I am still working on it. I used to be more organized but having kids really took that away.
So Friday we went out to dinner.  We were going to go to Chilis..but they were PACKED.  So we ended up at IHOP.  Word of advice..don't ever get the milkshake there..3.99 for a regular drink sized chocolate syrup and icecream shake.  To top it off the waitress acted offended when we mentioned that was a lot for such a small shake.

She will love this one:)

Some of the cute decor I made.  Haven't taken it down yet!
So we enjoyed our small shake and ended up coming to my house.  I told her I painted my kitchen and wanted her opinion.  As soon as we walked in got this loud Surprise!! For her..she was so shocked and didn't know what to say.  I had made Chili and we had appetizers and it was really great:)

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Yesterday's Suprise

Sorry I have not taken the time to Blog lately.  I've had the blogging slump.  Really its the every thing slump.  Getting the kiddos ready to go to school and out the door seems to be the most I can get done lately.  I've been slacking on my business. Just sort of in a slump all around.  I am so ready for Christmas break, I just can not wait. 
Soooo, Yesterday my friend Mandy picked up Mark and Alec.  She was going to two Christmas parties and she wanted to take the boys.  My husband and I loved the idea because it gave us some time with Blake.  So he got the boys ready and Mandy picked them up.  He was being so loving and attentive. He brought me a coffee from Starbucks while I was in bed.  He had gone to the store and bought cat litter and tp, and went to go get our basset hounds pills.  He did everything.  So I got ready and off to Bullhead we went.  When we got there we got gas and I thought we would go to Sam's club.  He said how about the Laughlin Mall..I said ok since we had not been there in forever..Its not really my favorite mall, but he offered so why not..So we cross the bridge and he keeps going straight, I'm thinking ok are we going to the mall the back way..He keeps driving and says we are going to Vegas..What?!...I didn't really want to go to Vegas because of the slump.  But figured why not..we never get away and we only had Blake.  So the whole time we are in Henderson I'm thinking we have to be back in K-town to get the boys by 6:30.
  We shopped and looked around and I spend my day looking at perfume and enjoying my time.  I guess I should have been suspicious because he was being so patient and taking his time.  Letting me look at everything I could ever want. We stopped at Railroad pass on our way back.  They have the best prime rib dinner there and its usually pretty cheap.Well they did raise the prices and it isn't the best deal anymore...but I really have not had prime rib dinner anywhere else that tastes as good!
We took the new bridge home.  Which is pretty neat.  Really cut down on our time.  It was sort of sad that it bypasses the hoover damn now.  You only get one small glimpse of it.  It wasn't scary like I thought would be.
Our trip home seemed to be taking FOREVER..I was getting really tired.  Brandon kept chatting with me and when he stopped for a bathroom break we only had 37 miles to get home.  Those 37 miles took so long and it seemed to be really dragging by.
Once into town I called Mandy and she said they were just getting ready to leave the "Party." She said for me to call her once we left home depot.  Brandon had to swing by there really quick. So once back in the car he called her to let her know we were headed home.  We got to the house and he got Blake out and I was getting a few bags from our trip and the garbage out.  I went to get the mail and the second I walked in the door I was greeted by this HUGE SURPRISE..and a bunch of friends and family! Brandon dragged me all the way to Vegas so they could throw me a surprise party for my 30th..which isn't until the 16th.  Suddenly everything started to come together..why they had to get me out of the house, why my husband was acting weird, my friends and how aloof they had been.  I was so touched, immediately I started crying and just could not believe that they had managed to keep a BIG secret from me.  I'm usually pretty nosy and snoopy and I didn't have the slightest clue.  It was great and I feel so loved and so grateful.

My kids were really with my Best friend Sarah! My friend Mandy was at my house with my other great friend Michelle doing some cleaning/decorating.  Hubby dragged me to Vegas to waste time.  His bathroom trips were really phone calls to my friends..I was sooo amazed! So shocked at how good all of my friend are..I don't have the pics yet..but I will try and post as soon as I do!

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Happy Birthday

Well Blake turned one on September 20th! We had his first birthday a few weeks later on October 2nd.  I'm a little last posting since I always seem to have an issue with my computer not wanting to work or take my pictures.  So here they are, all the pictures you have been waiting for!  He had the best time.  He ran all over, really enjoyed his cake and carried around each and every toy!