Monday, July 29, 2013

Surprise Birthday Party

On Friday, I eluded to a few special events happening in my neck of the woods over the course of the next few weeks. The “surprise” happened to involve my mother, her 60th birthday, and a surprise party. She reads my blog at times, so I didn’t want to post anything to give our secret away!

Surprise parties are something my dad and I enjoy throwing, together. We surprised my grandfather on his 90th birthday a couple of years ago and we surprised my mother on her 60th birthday just a few days ago.  Two for two, I’d say we’re getting the hang of this!

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We had decorations…

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…lots of balloons…

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…a ton of food….

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…party guests…

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…cake…

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…gifts…

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…a birthday girl…

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…and one incredible surprise!

Success! She had NO idea of what was going on!

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We had a great night and really enjoyed spending it with friends, family, and special party guests!

Have you ever thrown a surprise party or had a surprise party thrown for you? Did the special party guest/you suspect anything?

27 comments:

  1. I freaking LOVE surprise parties! How nice of you to throw one for your mom (and how great does she look?!?!).

    I want to throw one for my sister's 40th but I feel like she would not appreciate that... I want to do it anyway, because she deserves a big celebration.

    I have had a couple thrown for me and they've been amazing. Both times, however I was not dressed to impressed so I was not happy about that! haha

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    1. Thanks! I'll tell her about your kind words! :0) I'm sure your sister would love a surprise party! Good luck if you decide to go ahead with it! My mom's clothing was the one thing we were worried about - she worked that day, so we hoped she wouldn't show up in her scrubs! Whoops! Haha!

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  2. That's awesome! I love her reaction! Happy birthday to your mom!!!

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  3. So fun! Your mom looks totally surprised! You and your Dad did a wonderful job!!!

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  4. Surprise party success! The look on her face is priceless !

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    1. Yes! We were so excited we pulled it off! Thanks! :0)

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  5. Looks like an awesome party!!!! You give the best parties and events! Your mom is beautiful and definitely doesn't look 60! Happy Birthday to her! Oh...and heads up...your video is private so we can't watch it. :-(

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    1. Thanks for letting me know! It's public now! :0) She will appreciate your kind compliments, Mindy! Thank you!! :0)

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  6. Love how surprised your mom is! :) Great job!
    I've thrown a couple surprise parties- one for my friend for her 18th (she had no idea) and one for my Grandma for her 89th (she was expecting something big for her 90th and was definitely surprised). :)

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    1. Thanks! How sneaky of you with your grandmother and her 98th! I love it!!

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  7. Oh my goodness! Look at that surprise face! What an awesome party :) You're a great daughter!

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    1. Aww thanks so much! She really had a great time!! :0)

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  8. Looks like a lot of fun, that's a great picture of her when she walks in!

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  9. SO fun! Your mom cracks me up. My parents succeeded in throwing me a surprise party for my 18th birthday, I don't know how she pulled it off!

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    1. She's something else! Hah!
      Wow!! A surprise 18th birthday party...that's really cool!

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  10. Looks like so much fun Karen! We did one for my mom's 75th and had a blast. I love the look on her face when you surprised her!

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    1. That's awesome! Glad y'all had fun with your moms party! Love surprises! :0)

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  11. YaY!! Happy Birthday Karen's Mom! I love surprise parties!

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  12. I'd say your Mom was very surprised! I have thrown one surprise party and it was a going away party for my ex-boyfriend disguised as a surprise 21st birthday party for me. It sounds very complicated but it was actually pretty fun. He had no idea! My roommates during college then ended up turning around and throwing me a surprise party the next day so I was really shocked!

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    1. Ok that is too funny! Sounds like a lot of fun events all in the same week!

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