Well, Cameron did it! He actually surprised me with a party for my 30th birthday this past Friday! All along, he told me we were having a party on Saturday night. Nope. The party was held at our friend's house--the Binghams--who also set me up by saying we should go to dinner Friday night. We went and picked them up and got around the corner and they said we needed to turn around cuz Jay had forgotten to fax something that needed to be faxed by 7pm. I can honestly say I had NO IDEA this was a lie. I wish I had a picture of my face when I walked in cuz it had to be a classic! Total shock!
Sad to say I didn't blow all the candles out on the first try--I guess I am getting old...:(
Cameron did so good planning this! On Friday, he told me he was heading out to do inspections--nope, just headin' over to the Bingham's house to make crepes HIMSELF and set up! I was so oblivious! My parents and Cameron's parents came down for the party and we had so many great friends there--some who we haven't seen in a loooong time!
Here's Kamarah (due in June with a little boy!) and Frank and Heather Monk chillin' outside. Frank is Cameron's best friend from when they were like 5 years old! And Heather is also a friend from Show Low--and one of Cameron's prom dates!
Here's Cammie Bjarnson (due in September with a boy!) and the Horrocks---both good friends from our ward.
Brad and Jess Olsen--also from the ward--have become such good friends of ours! I'm so glad they moved into the ward! They had to leave early to get get their new Beagle puppy so I convinced them to bring the puppy back to the party so we could meet him! I am so glad they did--oh, he is ADORABLE! Only 6 weeks old!
Here's Rick and Becky Lewis--I used to work with Becky at Gilbert Family Eyecare and we have been good friends for years now. And for all you with backgrounds from Cutest Blog on the Block--she's one of the creators!
I love these people! This is Cameron's cousin Brennon and his wife Danica! Brennon's brother Evan has already moved to Seattle, but his wife and my great friend Cara (holding Diesel, the dog) is still here for another week! She is pregnant with twins!!!
Here's Heather again with her hubby, Matt. They made a trip from Show Low to the valley--I am so happy they were able to be there!
I'm thinkin' Cameron shouldn't look so happy in this shot...but I'm just prayin' it's cuz he had no idea what Matt was doin'!
And I hafta say, what made the party absolutely PERFECT was that our friends Eric and Kami Luthy came from Las Vegas!!!! I can't even express how much I miss them! It's really just not right that they had to move away.:( Kami helped Cameron with some of the party planning and was apparently in charge of the music trivia game we played. If you know me, you know I LOVE music and music trivia. Well, so does my dad. And he was there. And our teams were tied at the end, until our team won! Woo hoo! The funniest part was Christy--on my team--who kept answering with "the Pips" when we didn't know the answer! Love that girl (who, by the way, is also moving!!) What the crap???
Brad may not know it, but one of his greatest contributions to the party was his dance to the song "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"! Funniest thing I've seen in a long time! Thank you, Brad!
And the final shot of the evening, with the pink leopard birthday hat! Thank you everyone, especially you, Honey, for planning this wonderful party for me! It was PERFECT and made me feel so loved.:) I feel so blessed to have the best husband, parents, in-laws and friends a girl could ask for! You all are the best!:) Hey, let's do it again next year!!!
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Bethany, I am so sorry we missed the party. I got all confused because I thought it was the weekend you guys were actually in Rocky Point so then I figured maybe it got cahnged and ...uugh...ifI would have just reopened the invitation I would have known better. I am so sad we missed it, it looks like it was a fun fun night.
Sorry we couldn't come. Life gets a little more complicated with 4 kids! Not as easy to leave them with someone. I would have needed at least 4 babysitters to get them where they needed to be. Plus, one for Russ because let's face it... he just adds to the problem! Anyway, Happy 30th! Glad you had a blast! As soon as I know I will see you, I will get you a gift as usual. No reason to plan ahead, it's just not me!
The big 3-0! How does it feel? I hit it this fall. Crazy. Looks like a really fun party. Kudos to Cameron for planning it and pulling it off. Happy birthday!
You look so little in these photos Bethany! It's been a while since I've seen you and you look great! Miss you, hope to see ya soon!
The Associated Press State & Local Wire
June 23, 2000, Friday, BC cycle
Police say boy put sleeping pills into cupcakes served at church
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 332 words
DATELINE: PERRYSBURG, Ohio
A teen-age boy laced a batch of chocolate cupcakes with sleeping pills, causing 17 people to become sick at a church luncheon for Mormon missionaries, police said.
No one became seriously ill. Most complained about nausea and dizziness.
The 15-year-old boy, whose name wasn't released, told police he had an argument with his sister and drugged the desserts as a way to get back at her.
"He hoped she would be blamed," said police Sgt. Doug Spencer.
Authorities plan to talk with prosecutors on Friday about whether charges will be filed. The boy, who lives in Findlay, was taken into custody and later released to his parents.
The boy's stepmother and sister made the cupcakes and took them to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in suburban Toledo. The church was having a luncheon Thursday for visiting missionaries from Utah and Idaho.
His stepmother and sister had no idea the boy put either a half or whole 10 milligram Ambien pill into each cupcake, Spencer said. The pills belonged to one of the boy's family members.
The prescription sedative is one of the safer sedatives available, said Kevin Smith, a pharmacist at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee.
There were 36 people at the luncheon. They started to sing a song when some started to feel lightheaded.
"People started feeling weird," said Spencer Taylor, 20, of Mapleton, Utah.
"We were just all scared," said Justin Ricks, 19, of Rexburg, Idaho. He and a several others did not eat the cupcakes.
A few people had noticed chunks of a white powder in the cupcakes, but dismissed it as baking powder.
"Some were kind of in pill shape. But we really didn't think about it," said Dallas Fenstermaker, 22, of West Jordan, Utah.
The names of people who were sickened were not released.
Steven Ballard, of Ogden, Utah, became sick after eating a cupcake. He said he wasn't angry with the boy.
"We're from a Christian standpoint," he said. "We love other people and turn the other cheek."
The Associated Press State & Local Wire
June 23, 2000, Friday, BC cycle
Police say boy put sleeping pills into cupcakes served at church
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 332 words
DATELINE: PERRYSBURG, Ohio
A teen-age boy laced a batch of chocolate cupcakes with sleeping pills, causing 17 people to become sick at a church luncheon for Mormon missionaries, police said.
No one became seriously ill. Most complained about nausea and dizziness.
The 15-year-old boy, whose name wasn't released, told police he had an argument with his sister and drugged the desserts as a way to get back at her.
"He hoped she would be blamed," said police Sgt. Doug Spencer.
Authorities plan to talk with prosecutors on Friday about whether charges will be filed. The boy, who lives in Findlay, was taken into custody and later released to his parents.
The boy's stepmother and sister made the cupcakes and took them to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in suburban Toledo. The church was having a luncheon Thursday for visiting missionaries from Utah and Idaho.
His stepmother and sister had no idea the boy put either a half or whole 10 milligram Ambien pill into each cupcake, Spencer said. The pills belonged to one of the boy's family members.
The prescription sedative is one of the safer sedatives available, said Kevin Smith, a pharmacist at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee.
There were 36 people at the luncheon. They started to sing a song when some started to feel lightheaded.
"People started feeling weird," said Spencer Taylor, 20, of Mapleton, Utah.
"We were just all scared," said Justin Ricks, 19, of Rexburg, Idaho. He and a several others did not eat the cupcakes.
A few people had noticed chunks of a white powder in the cupcakes, but dismissed it as baking powder.
"Some were kind of in pill shape. But we really didn't think about it," said Dallas Fenstermaker, 22, of West Jordan, Utah.
The names of people who were sickened were not released.
Steven Ballard, of Ogden, Utah, became sick after eating a cupcake. He said he wasn't angry with the boy.
"We're from a Christian standpoint," he said. "We love other people and turn the other cheek."
Hey Bethany this is Mallory. I saw your blog on SeriouslysoBlessed. I just had to see what you were up too. You look amazing. Your little girl is so stinkin cute! It has been a very long time. I hope all is well!
Looks like so much fun!
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