For my 30th Birthday my friend Jenni planned a fun filled day of surprises. Here is a "picture story" of the events. A HUGE "THANK YOU" to everyone that made this day so memorable.
The events started 2 weeks earlier (at least the part I was aware of). Jenni wrote a poem about our "western" day giving me hints as to what we would be doing. With the cowgirl hat and bandana, the only thing I knew was that it would be a day filled with surprises, one being some type of horseback riding in the morn' and a full supper in the evening.
Here is a shot of me and mom getting ready to go horseback riding.
Mom and I decked out in our western wear.
The organizer, Jenni, and the Birthday girl.
We thought this sign was so funny...remember we are teachers and know about "time-outs".
The three of us, can you see the rain coming?
Me on Smokey and mom on Undertaker. Yes, the horse mom rode was named undertaker because it used to pull a hearse.
Riding through the Garden of the Gods. How cool is that!! Thanks Jenni!!
My mom, a true cowgirl from Oklahoma.
On the way home from riding, I got a phone call from my friend Heather in California. She was supposed to come out at the end of the month to visit me. She called to wish me Happy Birthday and I walked into Jenni's house still on the phone with Heather asking her when she would be coming and THERE SHE WAS!!! She was in Colorado!!! The BEST and BIGGEST surprise of the day!! Jenni and Heather had never met and worked this out months in advance!!! As you can see in the next photos, I was truly SHOCKED and VERY happy to see Heather! I am so blessed to have such great friends!
You can see the phone in her hand...
After the hugging and shock wore off (some), we headed to Garden of the Gods to show Heather the cool rocks near our house.
That evening we headed to The Flying W Ranch to eat "some grub". They have a full dinner and wester show. Heather is ready in her cute cowgirl shirt. It was so sweet of her to fly out and see me especially 5 months pregnant! Isn't she adorable?
Friends from my church group came to share in this special day. This is Brenda in her western wear.
The whole gang! (Jenn, Rob, Gillette, Mom, Me, Heather, Cecil, Brenda, Kevin, and Jenni)
We all took turns taking pictures in front of the wagon.
Me and Heather
Me and Mom
Brenda and Cecil are so funny
Me and Rob and Jenn
Me and Kevin and Jenni
Me and Gillette
Happy 30th Birthday! Gillette brought me a cake with candles, napkins, hats, and a tablecloth all with the western theme!!
Kevin and Jenni
