Surprise 80th Birthday Bash

My BFF's grandma is turning 80 in a few days and her family threw her a surprise birthday party this weekend, complete with family that flew in from California and Kansas! Since her family & my family are so intermingled, it was so much fun seeing everyone & celebrating! Tori's mom, Peggy, really did a wonderful job pulling this party off! We ate Olive Garden and had this super yummy cake from Rick's Bakery.


Tori's grandma, Dorcas, was sooo shocked when she walked into the room & we all shouted "SURPRISE!!!" She was litterally speechless!

She received some nice gifts & cards. This was a photo card with an old picture of herself on it~it was amazing! We all had to pass it around.

Peggy (Tori's mom & Dorcas' daughter-are you following me? haha) made this quilt for her. She had sent pieces to each family member and had each one decorate a square, then sewed them all together. It was a beautiful keepsake!

Here is Mason BEFORE he started running for 2 hours straight! He was so tired & red-faced but had a lot of fun. (I was tired & red-faced from chasing him & getting on to him!)

Here's Tori and little baby James, both looking great!

James was wearing a sweater vest-I'm very partial to tiny sweater vests! What a doll!!!

Out of town guests: Debbie & Logan, Nathan, Glenna & Paul and Teresa & Carrie.

4th of July BBQ at Tori's House

I'm admittedly the worst at parring down pics to share, so if you get bored looking thru these, then I apologize!

First, the house. My best friend, Victoria, has taken up temporary residence in this huge house on the lake. It's really beautiful and really spacious. I couldn't help but take pics.


The natural light hit the tub just right--doesn't it look like it has an "aura?" I can almost hear angels singing Aaaahhhhhhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhhhh!






yummy. Mom's orange cake...

Mom & Mason

Me & Tori

Me, Mike & Peggy (Tori's parents)



Mom & niece Chloe'

Mom hit a pothole on the dirt road just right (or wrong)Oops!