Happy 65th, Mom!

 My beautiful mama turned 65 this January.  65!  

Looking at her, you'd never know it.  Somehow she doesn't age.  My dad decided to throw her a surprise birthday party at their friends' house.  So, when she asked if we could celebrate her birthday a day early, I played along.  After Jackson's basketball game we met the fam at Desperado's for some good mexican grub.

Jackson couldn't stay the whole time because he had a community service project to get to with his baseball team.  He gave Gigi a big hug and headed over to Feed My Starving Children to do some good for those in need.

 

In order to not have anyone spill the beans, we didn't tell any of the kids about the surprise party.  And I knew she'd think something was up if I didn't bring a cake, so we got one at the last minute.

We lit those candles and the whole room listened as we sang Happy Birthday.

The next evening was her actual birthday.  We picked up Maddie and Lilly and told her that we were watching the Cowboys game at our house with Jared's fam.

Then we snuck off to Rockwall to beat her and my dad to the party!  These kids are all about a  surprise party and did well as the lookouts.

All of her best friends were there! 

And all of us were as well--I just love a good surprise!

We sang to her again and everyone loved the Italian Cream Cake that we brought.  So delicious.

Great idea, dad!

We had the party catered and sat down to enjoy dinner before the playoff game began.

Too bad the Cowboys didn't win, but we sure had a great time seeing everyone and
 celebrating Connie Louise Raines. Happy Birthday, Mom!  We love you.