We got to Brandi's house at straight up 7 pm and when the door opened, I hear "New York, New York" playing on the CD player. I was so excited!! But, not near as excited or amazed as when I came into the living room and saw this:
And, I can say that I don't think the pictures even do it justice!! It's a HUGE mural of NYC and we all have our own stores!! It is complete with a Business Records Management building, Jaxon's Baby World, Evan's Pet Store, Rachel's Scrapbook Heaven, and Payton's Sporting Goods!! I'm trying to find a place in my house to really hang this thing! It was so awesome!!
I head to the kitchen and see this spread of food!! New York hot dogs!!
I love New York t-shirt cookies that Brandi made herself!!
An Empire State Building cake made by Donna herself!!
Songs about NYC playing in the background!! I was in heaven!! I was so surprised!! I loved EVERYTHING!!!
We ate dinner and then opened presents -- oh how I love presents!!
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I got an Andy Warhol bag that is black and white with purple flowers on it. On the handle, it says "My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York. . . " I love it!! It has a banana shaped coin purse inside of it! It is so cute!!! Thank you, Joel & Trish!!
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I got a really cute card from Brandi. It was so cute!! On the envelope, it had Brandi's name with a big X over it and then it had my name. On the inside, was written a really cute note by Christy (Miles' nurse) and it was marked out with a note from Brandi on the other side. The P.S. said, "Look, it was either a handmade card OR a party! I went with the party!" I'm so glad she did!! It was awesome!!
I got a zebra wallet from Dustin & Krissy that I love!! On the inside of it was a gift card to Sharky's and a gift card to Lowes and some cash!!!! I love it! It has so many pockets and places for stuff!! And, it matches my purse that I have now and when I do "upgrade" to a zebra purse, it will match it, too!!
Then, Brandi tells Randy to go get the present. Randy comes around the corner with this zebra suitcase!! I said, "Oh my gosh!" outloud! I was so excited!! I had been in the store a few weeks ago with Aaron's mom and I saw it there. I stood there trying to justify the purchase, but I couldn't. And, there it was -- all mine from my amazing friend!!! Now it's even more special!! Brandi told me I could use it when I really do get to go to NYC!! I love it!!
Then, we all played a game of "Apples to Apples" (get it? NYC -- the big apple?) when in the middle, the doorbell rings. In walks Mia & 2 of her friends as "show girls". I don't even remember the song they danced to because we were all laughing so hard!! Oh, I think it was "All That Jazz". That was definitely one of those things you just had to be there to see. Describing it wouldn't do it justice -- at all!! Thank you, Mia!!!
Randy ended up winning Apples to Apples, but we kept playing. I think Cody won "second" -- or first loser as he put it.
I had Aaron take a few pictures of me with Brandi and Randy. I cannot believe how much work they put into that mural and the party itself!!
I'm telling you, I am so blessed to call Brandi my friend. Someone asked me yesterday how we ended up at KLF and when I was thinking back on it, I remember the first thing we ever went to was Brandi & Randy's life group at David & Candy's house. Jocie was a little baby. We just felt comfortable there. Then, at the end of the night, Brandi said, "Do you scrapbook?" Right then and there, she had my heart!! ;) Who knew at that moment, I had made a friend for life. For that, I am very thankful!!
So, here's to the bestest best friend in the whole wide world!!!
(Yes, I had to crop Randy out of this photo. In the picture of just me and Brandi, I blinked. And, don't pay attention to the rabbit ears!!)ETA: Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much, Trish!! You ROCK!!! Your idea was the BEST!! Thank you for taking my feelings into account (that I hate surprises, etc.)!!!! You were instrumental in me having the best birthday party EVER!! Not to mention that bag!! I love it!! Thank you so much!! I could never thank you enough!!!
7 comments:
Awww..ya, that was fun! We love dressing up.
Sry we had to run out in such a hurry! We had to go kiss a couple of our friends goodbye before they left for College. I hope you had the best birthday ever! :)
Rachel,
I love you so much! I'm so glad you had a great party! You deserve that and so much more! I loved thinking about all the details for the party because you love details. I was happy to see that you noticed all of them. :)
I think the party went great (some parts were greater than I thought they were going to be!) Wow-wee!
Trish had the perfect idea for your party. She was also the talent scout. Without her the party would not have been the same! Krissy helped me a lot with the planning. Doing parties is not one of my favorite things to do. I feel really stressed about making them perfect. Krissy helped a lot with bouncing ideas off of her. My Mom and Randy totally made all my ideas work! Without them I would have been forced to hand you a large list of ideas and a 'sorry your party stunk" note.
So, although I like thinking that I'm the Woman...I do have to add in those people who made me look so good!
I hope that was the best party FOR YOU. I thought it was.
I love you dearly!!!!!
*NOTE: To those of you that were not invited please know it wasn't because you're not amazing or adorable! It was because you had too many kids and I wanted to keep the party small. Of all people I can say that you had too many kids because it was because of all of my kids that you weren't invited. I'm sorry that you missed out on an AWESOME party! Don't be mad at me!*
Rachel- I love your hair & I want your bag. You can keep the banana.
You deserve it all! I just hope next time somebody I care about has a Big One, I will be able to be extravagant and just buy a few tickets to wherever their heart desires.
It was super-fun! I'm glad you had a blessed birthday!
Wow! That sounds like a super birthday party!!
Wow! That sounds like a super birthday party!!
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