BIRTHDAY ONE - SURPIRSE
I have never been one that makes a big fuss about birthdays, probably because I am useless when it comes to birthdays I can remember that it is someone's birthday, on the day of their birthday I will phone, them talk to them, and still forget to wish them and this is including my sisters and my "bestest" friend........ but my friend Judy...... well she just loves birthdays........ and I mean she just LOVES BIRTHDAYS..... I mean just LOVES BIRTHDAYS.........
And so this year I decided to give her a surprise birthday party...... as I met friends I invited them to the party, a surprise party at the farm, Saturday at 4o'clock............... in the end I forgot how many people I had invited so when it came around to catering......... well I took my best guess and worked on that.
Kayla and I worked all Saturday, making salads, frying sausage and crumbed chicken , decorating platters of cold meats, and of course the only thing that I knew Judy would not resist........ could not resist the one thing that I knew would get her over..................Mararoni and Cheese or as she calls it "Mac and Cheese"............
On Saturday afternoon I phoned Judy and invited her to supper I know that she just loves macaroni and cheese so I told her that I had got "a little carried away" and made too much and would they come over and help me............... little did she know just how much more I had made .................. and I also know that hubby Wayne is not too keen on pasta.......and I know he is on a diet, so invited him for sausage and salad............... and the stage was set...............
The timing was slightly out, because I few other people arrived just before them so Wayne told me later as they were coming down the long drive way that leads to the farm, she saw the cars and wondered who else was coming over ................ SURPRISE ........... and she just loved it, she then understood why Wayne had told her to change before she came over.......... but she said no why should she because we are almost family.........
Altogether 30 people arrived, the evening was beautiful, the boys spent the afternoon playing some ball games.......... a boy thing I am sure...... the girls spent the time in "deep" conversation.................
and Judy well Judy just loves macaroni and cheese what can I say................ and then on Sunday her actual birthday we went through to Her Majesteas Salon for lunch......
BIRTHDAY TWO - ITS A STRIKE......
Then two weeks later it was Meghan's turn Judy's daughter and she wanted to go Ten Pin Bowling so on Saturday afternoon we loaded up 8 of her friends and some of the youth and off we went....... Do you have any idea at all how much noice 8 screaming 12 year old girls can make............ some of them had never played before and the fact that the ball was not a dangerous object flying in the reverse direction of the bowling alley was for these girls reason to celebrate...... and the way they celebrate is be SCREAMING there glee............... but it was great fun to watch them and great fun to hear there delight and when others started to complain about the noise the owner said ............ tough everyone is allowed to enjoy themselves............ The biggest scream of the day came when the birthday cake was revealed........................
and the picture on the cake was JAKE from the Twilight series....... talk about teenage hormones.......... oh no wait........ that was me screaming.. .......... Judy , Diane and I were arguing about what part of the cake we were going to eat........................
BIRTHDAY THREE 18 AT LAST
And then it was Matthew's turn Judy's and Wayne's son he was turning 18 and we have been planning this party for months, it went from a massive party in a hall, to a lunch in a restaurant, to what Matthew wanted a Sunday afternoon lunch at home with all the people that he loves around him........... smart boy that Matthew...................
The day started very overcast and a chilly and since it was an outside function we started to stress but by the time we needed to set up the sun was shining and it had warmed up a lot.......... What a fantastic afternoon full of friends, laughter, and a whole load of love .......................
What more can can we ask for.........................
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE
That is whole lot of partying, Karen!!!! Looks like you've been having a lot of fun over there! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun friend you are to throw a surprise dinner like that. How delightful!
You are the clever girl! She's a lucky gal to have such a wonderful friend. It looks like you have had party fever these past weeks. Those two other birthday kiddos are really cute! I don't know why girls have to scream, but the energy is just too hard to resist!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic friend you are!
ReplyDeleteI just knew you were that kind of friend. How wonderful that you gave such a lovely party to your friend. Love the little ones birthday too.
ReplyDeleteYou have really been busy this past month. I can't keep up with you. haha
Thanks for the sweet comment and as always you were right! I do appreciate you.
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Maggie
I enjoyed every bit of it... seems like three nice parties.... i could imagine Megan's party... the Jacob cake was a cherry on the top Karen. :-D
ReplyDeleteAs I began to read, I was thinking, "Yes, someone who is as bad with birthdays as me!"
ReplyDeleteOh well, I'm still the queen of forgetfulness when it comes to special days!
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Just me stopping in to check on you honey. Hope your doing well. I am okay today because I am outside in the most beautiful flower garden catching up on blogging.
ReplyDeleteI am working on a post for tonight but thought of you and wanted to say hello
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Maggie
It is me again checking on you. Hang in there sweetie and write me whenever you feel like talking.
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Maggie
I wish I had a friend like you!
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