Hi Friends! I thought I'd share a bit of my week with you. Last Wednesday I drove to Halifax and early Thursday morning I flew to my hometown of Comox, on Vancouver Island. My dad was turning 70 on January 31st and unbeknownst to my dad, his wife Shannon and I had been planning a surprise birthday party for him for months! My BFF Hedi picked me up at the airport then hid me out at her house. On Friday, the day of dad's party, I got to "The Griffin", our favourite local pub, to decorate and greet over forty guests! I also made three large photo boards that everyone LOVED looking at throughout the night. Lots of memories on those boards!
Once Shannon sent me a text that she and Dad were on route, with Dad thinking it was just an evening of dinner with a few friends, I hid in the pub's bathroom. I didn't want to be the first person dad saw - I wanted him to first absorb the surprise of seeing all his friends and family who had come out to celebrate with him. Dad was so surprised! Here's a video clip of my Dad and Shannon arriving at the pub:
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Good thing we reserved the entire left half and the upper section of the pub because our group filled it up! |
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My best friends, Ada and Hedi, Hedi's awesome hubby Dave, my Dad and Aunt Judy, my God-Mother. It was so good to see everyone - I must say, I do miss living so far away from them! |
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My Dad's work crew buddies and their wives came too! They're all just LOVELY people and think the world of dad. |
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So many wonderful friends and family - it meant so much to my dad to see them all there. |
After about ten minutes I walked up to the table where dad was sitting. He didn't see me at first, of course not at all expecting me to be there, but when he realized I was there his jaw literally dropped, then came the tears! It was a great surprise!
We all had a fabulous evening and it was a birthday my dad will never forget! The entire week that I was home my Dad kept saying he couldn't believe that I was there and he was also so humbled by all those who came to his party.
I wanted my Dad to know this blanket would be like a hug from his daughter, every time puts it on. He LOVES it!
Oh - and my dad loved his birthday card too!
Enjoy the day & HAPPY STAMPING!
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