So I'm kind of terrible at keeping secrets. I actually went nearly 4 weeks without spilling the beans about Andrew's 25th surprise birthday party, but just because it didn't actually come out of my mouth doesn't mean squat. I'm a rookie! What can I say? I invited all of his friends (all the good ones came) and his entire family (they all came, so I suppose they're all good). Just to list the mistakes I made when planning this event . . .
1. I left the invitation list and addresses out on our computer desk
2. I left the INVITATIONS out on the bathroom counter
3. I was too nonchalant about what he wanted to do for his birthday. He knew I wouldn't NOT plan anything, so when it was 1 day before his birthday and I still didn't have anything in mind, he just played it off
4. He decided to vacuum one of a whole 5 times since we've been married, and the vacuum caught the handle of the plastic bag under our bed holding all of the decorations
5. I was TOO worried that the cake wouldn't be big enough for the "four" people that were coming over . . . not to mention I was freaking out about having it done before his birthday, even though he insisted I could make it ON the day of his birthday. Did I mention I made a RED VELVET CHEESECAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING? It was delicious.
Needless to say, he knew what was going on, but was really sweet in acting surprised when it actually happened. As a side note, he didn't know the party was going to happen the night of his birthday, but rather the next day. So when it did, he was a LITTLE surprised.
The big TWENTY FIVE was a great one for Andrew, despite the ruckus. I am determined to (someday) pull off an awesome surprise party.
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| He went to this Beastie Boys concert and bought this exact shirt, but it was ruined in the wash the same week he bought it (I won't mention any names), so he was excited to "get it back" *Notice the Cubs snuggie |
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| A reenactment |
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| A game Andrew's family plays called, "Heavy Heavy Hangover" |
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| Andrew with Chris & April's kids: Skylar, Tanner, and Ainsley |
