Surprise!

On Friday we had a surprise birthday party for my father-in-law.

We had a tense moment earlier in the day when we realized Olivia knew too much and we prayed that Paw Paw wouldn’t stop by for a surprise visit because she surely would have spilled the beans. It would have been my fault because I was chatting it up with someone in the checkout line at Sam’s and told him we were having a surprise party for Paw Paw. Olivia heard this, then exclaimed, “ A SURPRISE PARTY!!!!” Excitement overwhelmed her and she could hardly contain herself. I wonder where she gets that from?

My mother-in-law did an excellent job planning it and keeping him in the dark, literally. She drove him out of the subdivision blindfolded, he was blindfolded not her, to confuse him, only to return a little while later to the clubhouse.

Party Central, A.K.A. The Clubhouse

When he came through the front door, everyone yelled, “Surprise! Happy Birthday!” 

Surprise!!!

It worked.

Birthday flowers

Mmmmmmm, cake!

A little family time out on the deck.

Mom and Lauren.

Yikes. That’s a Daddy look if I’ve ever seen one.

 

Mom and Steve, the M.C.

 

Steve, the M.C., up to no good. Olivia gave him the stinkeye when he starting roasting Paw Paw. She didn’t know what to think at first.

Listening to all the funny stories about Paw Paw.

Gag gift from his fishing buddies.

Hey Paw Paw, when are we goin’ fishin’?

 

Whatever was just said must have been hilarious because Craig is slapping his legs, he only does that when something is REALLY funny.

 

Livie loves her Paw Paw!

Best Buddies!

Midnight swim… anyone?