Memaw's Surprise 80th Bday

This weekend, our family did something we have never done before... we threw a successful surprise birthday party for my grandmother's 80th birthday! Props definitely go to Aunt Darla, Aunt Vicki, Uncle Randall, and Stefnie for the planning and group gift ideas. With a family as large as ours (Memaw has 9 kids (including spouses), which have 17 grandkids (including spouses), which now have 4 great-grandkids), I really thought she would suspect something from someone, but she was completely surprised -- and I think after the shock wore off, she was very excited to see all of us there!

We ate a great lunch at the restaurant, then headed back to Memaw's house for some quality family time. Our family is spread out all across Texas, so we only really get to come together at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and any time we get to see each other is loud, fun-filled, and completely precious. It's amazing how being around family can just fill you with such a warmth and joy! Some of my very best memories growing up were at Memaw's house with our aunts, uncles, and cousins, and I've grown to appreciate my large extended family more and more as I get older. I can't wait to see them all again during the holidays!