The BIG 30!!!

Kasey turned the big 30 on January 29th. I had been planning a surprise party for him for quite a few months and was actually able to pull it off! Pulling off a surprise like this when you have four little ones to consider and a hubby that you tell everything to is NOT easy ... so much harder than I thought it would be!

The surprise started on Friday night. My parents took the kids for the weekend so while Kasey was at work I packed up their stuff, loaded everyone in the car and headed to the meeting spot that we had planned on. While we were driving Kasey called to let me know when he would be home and said "are you in the car?" I have no idea how he could tell, but I told him we were and would be back soon. When I got back he was home from work and he was shocked to find out that I was back ALONE and the kids would be gone for the weekend! It was really weird not to have them there but we took full advantage and decided to go see a movie (the first time in probably 5 years!).

I had asked him earlier in the week what he wanted to do for his birthday and he said "I just want to clean the garage and take a nap." ... typical Kasey! So on Saturday (his actual birthday) we slept in, enjoyed peace and quiet, and he cleaned the garage while I cleaned up inside and tried to get the house as ready as I could for the big surprise without him knowing.

The second surprise was his present. I gave him a card and inside it told him that we were heading for a couples massage that afternoon. Once he finished the garage we headed to our massage. (This was going to have to take the place of his nap!) Kasey was a little unsure at first (this was his first massage) but by the end said he would do it again. While we were out getting massages, Kasey's sister Krista, his mom, and his grandma came over to our house and started decorating and getting food ready for the party.

After our massages we were trying to decide where to go eat and Kasey wanted to get take out and go home ... but we couldn't go home for at least 3 more hours so I had to whine and stall and whine some more to get him to go shopping and out to eat. It was the most stressful 3 hours ever and I'm sure he thought I was insane. Then to top it all off his mom accidentally called while we were shopping and from then on out he thought something was wrong with her and just wanted to go home.

When it was finally time to come home, we pulled into the driveway and Kasey immediately saw all the cars at his parents house (they live two doors down). He was is panic mode. I can't even imagine what what going through his mind. He got right out and called his dad while walking toward their house. I had to run over, put my hands on his back and push him up the garage stairs and into the house. Once we got inside I felt like I could actually breathe again! Everyone was hiding in the kitchen with the lights off ... and boy oh boy was he surprised! It was perfect! We had about 25 of his friends and family there. Everyone came and he didn't have a clue. We spent the rest of the night catching up with old friends. We even had my brother in laws band come and play (which was so fun! ... thanks Bobby) and after the band we enjoyed a little Just Dance (I even got Kasey to play!)

All in all it was the perfect night and I couldn't have imagined it any better!


Brandon, Robby, and Jed


Brooke, Me, Mandee

Brooke and Mandee

A shot of the table and all the yummy food! ... and yes that is a boob cake in the middle!

A little Just Dance

Chad and Me ... trading glasses!

Krista and Kasey

Kasey and Kevin

There were so many more people that I wish I would have got pictures of but was having way too much fun! Thanks Krista, Jackie, and Cheryl for all your help! I couldn't have pulled it off without ya!