Today for family day, all of Mel’s kids and grandkids, were due to come over along with my folks for dinner. Mel was making my favorite turkey dinner, with chestnut stuffing, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, gravy and of course, lots of turkey.
However, when the doorbell rang and I went to open it, thinking it was Taft or Luke, there stood my daughter, Amanda! Oh I was so surprised and I started to cry! No sooner had I stopped crying with happiness then my Uncle George and cousin, Janet arrive too! I was so shocked by this surprise party for me!!!
I am afraid I am a real emotional person. All of this love and caring for me, struck a very soft place in my soul and I cried like a baby.
I have dreamt of someone giving me a surprise party all of my life, but I am such a detective that no one has ever even tried to do this. My sister planned well and I didn’t have a clue!
We had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all of the trimmings. This is my favorite meal and at one point Maria, my niece said that it felt more like Thanksgiving than some Thanksgivings that they’d had. This made me feel even better because here we were, all of the family together for the first time in many, many years and it just felt so right.
I’m still floating on cloud nine right now with so much happiness. I fear I am over using that word right now, but happy I truly do feel!
To end, here are some pictures from my day.
My Uncle George hugging a teary eyed me.
Me, Amanda, Uncle George and my mother. (Janet is in the background)
Taft, Abby and Luke.
Getting ready to blow out those candles!
My daughter, Amanda.
My sister, Mel, Taft, helping me open my gifts and me.
A very happy me.
Taft and me.
My parents, my sister and me.
Amanda and Janet
Me with my favorite cousin!
My parents with me and my daughter.
Awww that’s so sweet!! What a wonderful day!
It looks like you had a wonderful day with your family! What a wonderful surprise.
I love your P.J.’s with Greta on them.
Can I just say that you took the words right outa ma mouth!!
I have dreamt of someone giving me a surprise party all of my life, but I am such a detective that no one has ever even tried to do this.
How exciting for you and I’d be crying too. Heck, I cried at The Santa Clause 3 today!!!
Love all the pics….your hair has grown in some and your daughter is so gorgeous.
So happy for you!!!!!
♥Pam
What a wonderful surprise! I love the photos especially the last one. You look just like your Mom! Beautiful! Amanda, too!
Oh my – this is so so sweet. I’m thrilled for you, Maribeth. ..what a delightful gathering.
hugs,
linda
My mom arranged a surprise party on my 16th birthday. I cried a little too, even for a raging teenager -out of shock and crushing love.
That’s pretty cool you got your own special day too! Great pictures!
Aww what a beautiful day!! It looks like you guys had such a wonderful time, and everyone looks SO happy! I love it!! (How yummy was all the food?)
What a beautiful weekend! I would have cried too. You have a beautiful daughter and you look like your mom! How rare to see that many pictures of Janet!
I love it you had such a wonderful time at Mel´s! Mel did such a wonderful “job” to make you happy with the surprise party. You can be happy to have such a wonderful sister!
Love Uschi
Sounds like a wonderful day! D’oh to me for not knowing it was your birthday! I am glad that you had fun and celebrated with family. I love those jammies you got too!
What fun! glad you had such a wonderful time, love your pictures! your daughter is beautiful
I am glad you have such a caring family! What a great surprise!
Happy Belated Birthday Maribeth!
How wonderful that your sister was able to pull off this great surprise party for you! Looks like you had a blast!
O, actually I see I’m early! That is how she did it!!!!
Your daughter is very pretty, BTW.
What a nice thing to do! I’m glad your day was a surprise – that makes it more memorable!