Surprise!!!!! (sort of...)

Surprise!!! My BFFs all surprised me with a party at Los Pinos to celebrate my 40th birthday. Christy texted a week or so ahead of time and asked if we would like to meet them there for dinner. I replied that we would love to and then asked if I could invite a few others. I then proceeded to text and invite all of my friends who had already been invited (I just didn't know that part.) Anyway, several of them made up lies about why they couldn't attend including doctor's appointments in Dallas and funerals...all of which made me feel very unloved.

My adorable zebra print cake!

The birthday girl and her plus 1

The scene

"Happy Birthday to you..."

"Happy Birthday dear K..."

blowing out the candles...thankfully there were only a few!

presents!

Deidi minus Todd (Terry was more than happy to pose as her plus 1)

Bret & Christy (the mastermind behind the plan)

Steve & Shelley

Ted & Shirley

Scott & Mellisa

Carl & Amy

David & Stacy

Terry & Shannon

the girls

Bret, me, and Terry

the boys

my husbands

Deidi & Shannon

Deidi, Christy, & Shannon

Deidi, Christy, Shannon, & Stacy

Big C and his other plus 1

Shelley, me, & Shirley

Stacy, me in my crown, and Christy

Mellisa, Stacy, me, & Christy

Amy, Mellisa, Stacy, me, Christy, & Shannon

Amy, Mellisa, Stacy, me, Christy, Shannon...and Terry.

When it was time to leave, we all gathered around the large elephant statue outside to take some pictures (don't ask.)

Listen. I have been on an elephant before. I do not need your help.
Me and my BFF. On an elephant. Wearing a crown. Me, not the elephant.
The crew

Stacy, me, and Christy

MAJOR fun had by all. Thanks to all who were able to come and I promise to never try to plan my own surprise party again!