A Perfect Day

Last night my family held a surprise birthday party for me. I thought that it was just going to be my family and my brother-in-law and his kids going down to my folks' house for tacos (a Saturday night tradition) along with my brother's family and a couple who are visiting from out of town that I've known most of my life. It was just going to be a nice Saturday evening of visiting and chowing down.

Before this said party, my brother's wife treated the two of us to pedicures and manicures---an early birthday present for me. It was a perfect way to spend the afternoon, a perfect gift! I had a great time with her, she went on ahead of me to my mom and dad's and I followed after, stopping to get some ice for dinner. So when I arrived I walked on in, calling out, "Knock knock". But before I could get the second "knock" out of my mouth, my brain scrambled to figure out what I was seeing and what it meant: a living room full of people facing me, shouting out "Surprise!" And a surprise it was, indeed. I had no idea anything had been planned. For however long, my husband and mom and sister-in-law and everyone else had managed to not give any hint. I was quite impressed.

Anyway. It was a perfect amount of people for this mostly-nonsocial person and I had one of the most enjoyable birthdays ever.

The best part is that it isn't even my birthday yet--not until Wednesday--so I get to stretch my fun!

Thanks everyone!