Surprise Surprise!!

WOW!!! First off, I turn 40 on December 5th and it was Tom's 40th birthday on theNovember 25th. That night, after a crabcake dinner and chocolate cake dessert, my parents told us that they had to go to the airport and pick up someone, "He". Neither one of us knew who it would be. I thought it was my father-in-law, Tom thought it was his brother. ERRR, wrong, It was my best friend Jessica from Texas. I invited her to come for Thanksgiving, but she told me she already had plans... little stinker. I was truly shocked! My father-in-law and brother-in-law already had plans to come in on Friday midday, this we knew because the guys were going to attend the UM vs. NCState game on Saturday the 29th. Anyways, the 7 of us celebrated Thanksgiving together (my folks, the 4 of us and my best friend). The next day we had plans to go to our neighbors surprise birthday party.... ERRR.... it was for us! Surprise!! We walked in and there were all these people holding up pictures of us infront of their faces. What?? It was a big thrill. Tom had family and friends there from Miami,FL; Milwaukee, WI; Greensboro, NC and Ft Myers FL. WOW! We also had the "Treestand Posse" there as well as friends from Asheville, NC and friends from GUMP (the kids preschool). What a wild surprise! The food was delicious and my folks put on a little skit for us. Several people got up to talk, as well as Tom and I, and we just enjoyed ourselves. Here are some pictures.

They gave me the cake because we already sang for Tom on his actual birthday.

Everyone who was in attendance.

Our familes.

The three cousins and uncle Bob.