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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Was I Ever Surprised

As I sit here trying to write this blog my vision clouds with tears and I can’t think how to put into words how special last night was to me.  My dear friend Jill called a few weeks ago and asked us to dinner on September 3 to celebrate my sixtieth birthday (egads—did I really say sixieth???).  Not once did it enter my mind that it might be anything more than another wonderful small dinner party at Jill and Terry’s home.  The cowboy knew but I sure didn’t suspect a thing!!

Well, when we turned off the highway into their driveway and I saw the number of cars, my stomach did a funny little flop and I said to the cowboy, “that’s looks like way more cars than just a dinner party!” 

IMG_2952And it was!!!  When I got out of the car, the folks on the deck yelled, “surprise.”  I think I was in such shock I didn’t even acknowledge them!!!  Jill with help from Nancy, Jeane, Kerri and Robyn created a birthday party for the memory book!  The decorations were gorgeous—succulents with little turquoise accent rocks formed the centerpieces down the long table set for sixteen people. 

IMG_2956IMG_2957The banner over the window says, Happy Birthday.  Jill and Terry’s home is so gorgeous and gracious—a perfect spot for a birthday party!

IMG_2953Brick homes in our area are rare—Jill and Terry’s home is an old farmhouse (in which Jill’s grandparents lived at one time) and they have lovingly restored it. 

IMG_2959Gwen on the left, Jeane on the right

And the guys solving the world’s problems--IMG_2962

The birthday cake had a southwest/desert/ATV theme—it was adorable!!  Adorned with little sombrero and cactus candles plus a miniature ATV!

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IMG_2963Jill and Terry’s daughter Kerri carving up the delicious ribs.

IMG_2967On the left, Geoff, Claire and Robyn with Sarge and Sarah on the right. 

IMG_2971George and Shirley.  PJ, Jeane and Steve’s granddaughter dropped by for a few minutes—what a delightful child!IMG_2980from the left, Nancy, me, Jeane, Gwen and Jill. 

I am so incredibly blessed to have this group of special friends and I appreciate so much all the thought, planning and work which went into this fantastic surprise for me—OK, now I’m crying again! 

19 comments:

  1. What a special bunch of friends you have!!!! Happy Birthday from Canada.

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  2. Happy Birthday, Janna!! All the best!

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  3. Happy Birthday! What a wonderful surprise... and such great friends... wishing you all good things!

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  4. Happy Birthday!! You have a great group of friends to celebrate with.

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  5. Happy Birthday to a special lady. That was a wonderful surprise.

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  6. How lovely of your friends ! and Mike must have been doing some sneaky stuff to keep it under wraps.
    60 must be the new 50 Janna....you are surely doing something right !

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  7. What a wonderful surprise! You had me crying too! You ARE special so am not surprised by the gesture of your friends! Happy 60th! It 's all good.

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  8. What a wonderful surprise! Happy 60th birthday Janna

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  9. What great friends! How nice to have a surpise party:) Happy Birthday, Janna:)

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  10. Happy Birthday! You deserve the best friends since you are such a great friend! Kudos to Michael for keeping the secret!

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  11. Happy Birthday! What a wonderful group of friends you have. You are a very special person.

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  12. Happy Birthday. Nothing better than a surprise party.

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  13. Wonderful! Happy Birthday and congrats on the big 6-0! Great friends and a perfect home to gather you all together for the big surprise. Got a little misty eyed there myself :-))))))

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  14. Happy, Happy Birthday Janna ! What wonderful friends you have, they must hold you in high regard !! Rightfully so !!

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  15. What a beautiful surprise for your 60th. Fantastic! And, Happy Birthday, Janna.

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  16. Happy belated birthday. I lobe surprises too. Next year is my 80th and I can hardly believe it ;-) great to have good friends like youmdo.

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  17. What a lovely party for you !
    I so enjoyed viewing the wonderful home. Good friends are so special.
    Happy Birthday. !!!

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