The Weekend of Surprises!

My mom is retiring from teaching elementary school this year.  She is so excited about having more time to spend with her family, especially the grandkids.  In light of this, her girlfriends in her Bunco group decided to throw her a retirement party and invited her daughters and all the grandkids to be there to surprise her.  Sarah and the three kids and I drove down on Thursday afternoon and invaded Greg and Michelle's apartment.  They were sweet to let us take over their place and feed us before the party.  Michelle even listened out for the babies napping while Sa and G and I went swimming with Anna.

Then we all got ready and Greg dropped all the girls and Jack off at Lisa's house.  Johnna and the girls had just gotten there, too, so we all found our spot to yell "Surprise!".  To say that Mom was shocked is an understatement!  She cried (just like Anna said she would) and was so blown away she almost forgot to breathe for a minute in there.  It was so fun!!

Mimi helping Anna put a flower in her hair--it was a luau theme!

Mimi and Anna in horrible lighting

Then we got to spend a whole long weekend with Mimi and Papa!! 

Piano recital

All 5 grandkids at Krazy's

Right after this picture was taken, Will called on my phone.  When I asked where he was, he said, "Turn around!"  He couldn't stand not being in on all the fun and had driven down with Murphy.  Silly Daddy!!

Hole in One! 

Will and Anna went to play putt-putt again on Saturday morning
while Sarah and I went to the beach by ourselves.  Mimi and Papa stayed back to watch the babies.  Then that afternoon, we all went to the beach together and met Jeff and Johnna there.

Everyone helped Daddy build a sand castle!

It even had a moat and bridge!

Jack wasn't too sure about the waves.

Anna and Mommy kept a look out from the
lifeguard stand.

Fun times and lots of surprises!