We just got back from the most wonderful weekend at my parent's new ranch!
My mom and I both had our birthdays on Saturday (yes, we have the same birthday... old news to most of you!) so our family headed down to the ranch to celebrate. We were also celebrating the completion of the ranch, which isn't totally finished but is finished enough for us to spend the weekend there. We spent Friday evening unpacking dishes, putting sheets and comforters on all the beds, hanging curtains, and just getting things settled. The boys installed the backboard to the basketball goal and called mom out to take the inaugural shot (she played college basketball).
Nothing but net!
Dad cooked a big pancake breakfast on Saturday morning... so delicious!
He even grilled the bacon outside so we didn't have to smell it all day. He's a keeper.
Then, we kids pretended to head home after breakfast but really went into town to run errands for the HUGE SURPRISE PARTY we were throwing for my mom that afternoon since it was her 50th birthday. My dad took her to lunch and when they got back we had the ranch set up for a smashin' party and a lot of our extended family had already arrived. I still have no idea how we were able to pull it off, but she had NO IDEA about the party... not even the slightest suspicion. More and more people kept arriving and mom's voice kept getting more loud and shrill every time someone new walked in... especially when her best friend from high school and her college roommate arrived. I'm told I do a great impression of her, if you're ever interested :)
Then, we kids pretended to head home after breakfast but really went into town to run errands for the HUGE SURPRISE PARTY we were throwing for my mom that afternoon since it was her 50th birthday. My dad took her to lunch and when they got back we had the ranch set up for a smashin' party and a lot of our extended family had already arrived. I still have no idea how we were able to pull it off, but she had NO IDEA about the party... not even the slightest suspicion. More and more people kept arriving and mom's voice kept getting more loud and shrill every time someone new walked in... especially when her best friend from high school and her college roommate arrived. I'm told I do a great impression of her, if you're ever interested :) 
The party was incredible and Mom was so happy you can't even imagine. She was thrilled to see everyone and get to show them around the ranch. Planning that party was insanely complicated (and I mean C-O-M-P-L-I-C-A-T-E-D!) but it was probably even the best birthday I've ever had because it was so awesome to see her BEAMING with joy and hopefully realizing how much we (my dad, brothers, and I) appreciate her. And I know how to plan a great party--- if I do say so myself. I got that from my mom :)
4 comments:
It sounds like it was so much fun! What a great surprise for your mom, and I'm sure it was a great birthday for you, too! :)
It WAS a great party - so glad I was invited. The ranch is wonderful, but the people are what make it great. It was loads of fun seeing Margaret in her element. Only she could pull in 4 men sans their wives!
Aunt Jane
Excellent party. Thanks for inviting us to share birthday celebrations with your family.
I don't understand...why didn't y'all want to smell bacon all day? Are we related?
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