Birthday Surprise

I threw Nate a surprise party on his birthday, November 18th.  I can't believe I pulled it off!!  There were times I thought he would totally figure it out.  Like when he found a file on the computer with pictures of him from when he was a baby until now.... I was making a video slide show for the party.  Luckily he didn't think twice about it, but I had to fib my way through a few other things, too.  My stress levels were maxed out!  It's normal for Nate's parents to take us out to dinner for our birthdays so I arranged with them to make it happen so we could get him out of the house.  We ate, but got done a little sooner than I had hoped.  I had a plan, though. I had something I needed to return to a store and it was in the area so I did that to kill a little more time.  We got back to our house a little after 7:00 p.m.. We invited Nate's parents over for birthday pumpkin pie (at least that's what Nate thought).  They were waiting for us in front of our house in their car.  We all walked through the garage door into the kitchen and SURPRISE!!  It was great.  He had no idea and I know it made his day, if not year!  He was all smiles and so was I.  I really felt like this birthday needed to be extra special.  The fact that he didn't lose his life in the motorcycle accident was reason enough to celebrate big!!  I wish I could have invited EVERYONE, but between mine and Nate's immediate families and some of his close friends my house was full.  We missed those who couldn't make it and thank those who made a special effort to be there.   It turned out to be a really great night!  {Thanks Jess for taking all the pictures.}

 SURPRISE!!

That's a look of "Are you kidding me?  I got wasted." (Nate's words)

Nate said he saw the punch bowl as he walked in, but didn't have time to process the thought because everyone yelled "Surprise!!"  It was perfect.  Yay!

Below:  I'm reading all the nice things everyone had to say about Nate.

He says I tried to make him cry, but didn't succeed...... does this picture prove otherwise???  He says he wasn't.... hmmm.

 

 (This picture was completely dark so this is the best I could do to see what was captured.)

See..... there was a pumpkin pie waiting at home for us. :)

Happy 32nd Birthday, Nate!  I love you!

Is it PDA if it's done in your own home.... in the presence of 40 people?! ;)  Yes, I know.  It isn't the prettiest kiss..... we're working on that.  Ha!