Happy 50th Birthday, Mom!

This past Saturday we celebrated my Mom's 50th bithday! She turned 50 on May 9th and had been threatening us for months that we had better not throw her a surprise birthday party - but that didn't stop us! You only turn 50 once, we couldn't let it pass by like it was just another day.

We planned her party for the weekend after her birthday so that she would think she was in the "clear." The party was at Johnny Carinos in Joplin, we picked this restaurant because Italian food is her fav and we wanted this party to be all about her! She is alway doing for others, now it was our turn to do for her and celebrate her!

I loved planning the party for her! Although, I must admit I was very nervous the last few days before the party. She is so sneaky - it is usually impossible to surprise her with anything - but, I think we pulled it off!

She was all smiles all evening long and enjoyed visiting and sharing good food!

Her yummy birthday cake from Ricks bakery in Fayettville - it was as good as it looks!!

When she got there and knew that she had been "set-up"

Mom and Sharon -
have been best friends since high school, so glad that she was able to come!

The spread - was so good!

All of her favorites!

Mimi and her boys!

Love this picture - she looks so happy!

Jordan, Sharon, Mom and Me

(Mothers and Daughters)

The four of us

Blake, Mom, Dad and Me

Mom and her parents

The Family!

(minus Deb, how did we let you leave without

the group pic)