A REALLY BIG Milestone!

 

 

 

 

 

This was the banner that donned the fence for Chris' Surprise Birthday Party!  The only reason I was able to pull this off was because I was out on maternity leave and I had two great friends, Sheila and Amy, who helped me a TON!  Chris' birthday is August 30th so with Tucker's birth, it was very overshadowed.  He had no idea what I had up my sleeve and I had no idea how hard it would be to pull this off.  I have to say he was completely surprised and we had a really nice party with some dear friends.  A lot of our Hampton crew made the trip across the pond to celebrate amongst our newer friends since moving to the beach.  Our local friends, Jeff and Henry, took Chris to the local brewery for a couple of drinks to get him out of the house.  Bless Chris' heart, it was like pulling teeth convincing him that he really did deserve a break and that I would be okay for a few hours while he joined the guys for a couple of brews.  If you could see the text traffic between me, Jeff and Henry for several days leading up to the party trying to convince Chris that I would be okay with Wesley and Tucker by myself, you would laugh!  I was really afraid he was going to ruin his own party!  Once the guys picked him up, we had about an hour to get everything ready before guests arrived.  It was awesome!  Being out on maternity leave allowed me a lot of time to craft, conspire and cook up a fun shindig.  I also used McKenzie, our favorite babysitter, to help me run errands and get ready.  She was also kind enough to take the boys to her house during the party so Chris and I could relax a little.  I am thankful that we got to enjoy great friends and celebrate a really wonderful husband, friend and father.  This was a birthday I couldn't let go unnoticed, plus Chris deserved a celebration!  Happy 40th to you!

 

Wesley was a little scared with the "surprise"

Jeff Stratton and Henry Cobb--my partners in crime!

To remember this:  Mike and Michelle Park, Dave and Leigh Chapman, Jim Miller, Judy Carr, Suzanne and Dave Hamilton, Amy Cushman, John Philips (his girlfriend, Morgan was the photographer), Pat and Diana Kilduff, Henry Cobb, Candy Hudgins, Chris, Me, Jeff and Sheila Stratton!

My First Party!!!