They did it. They all schnookered us! Had NO clue! Apparently the kids had this in the planning for a year or more. We're flabertasted. 
Everyone who has more than one child knows that it is difficult to get the family orchestrated to move at the same time in the same direction. Our six kids managed the impossible. And even more spectacularly, they all surprised us at Mass. We walked in, looking stupid, because Fr. Dave had seen us there the night before...and we were still clueless. He told me to look over at the other side of the gym (our church is under renovation)...and there was this sea of red waving at us.....
Apparently Fr. Dave was aware of this for a looooooong time. (Wait until I get him!) So, after Mass, we were invited up to renew our vows. (The last time we did that was at 30 yrs in Maui....but we were alone. This is so much more important because all of the people who are the most special people to us in the whole world were there....all except for Ashleigh, Ashley, Brndon and Dawson, gone on a Boy Scout "thing", and little Charolette, sickie today.....5 of the 20 grandkids. But they are in our hearts.)
And I again have no clue what I was laughing about here...Chris seemed a bit more "controlled" than me....
Following Mass, the kids had made reservations at my favorite Mexican restaurant.
After dinner, we went to our home, where we were given directions to this wonderful B & B in South Bend, IN.
More to follow about that....cuz we're still here.....
Everyone who has more than one child knows that it is difficult to get the family orchestrated to move at the same time in the same direction. Our six kids managed the impossible. And even more spectacularly, they all surprised us at Mass. We walked in, looking stupid, because Fr. Dave had seen us there the night before...and we were still clueless. He told me to look over at the other side of the gym (our church is under renovation)...and there was this sea of red waving at us.....
Apparently Fr. Dave was aware of this for a looooooong time. (Wait until I get him!) So, after Mass, we were invited up to renew our vows. (The last time we did that was at 30 yrs in Maui....but we were alone. This is so much more important because all of the people who are the most special people to us in the whole world were there....all except for Ashleigh, Ashley, Brndon and Dawson, gone on a Boy Scout "thing", and little Charolette, sickie today.....5 of the 20 grandkids. But they are in our hearts.)
And I again have no clue what I was laughing about here...Chris seemed a bit more "controlled" than me....Following Mass, the kids had made reservations at my favorite Mexican restaurant.
After dinner, we went to our home, where we were given directions to this wonderful B & B in South Bend, IN.
More to follow about that....cuz we're still here.....
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Aunt Theresa & Uncle Chris!!!
What a great surprise!
Holly & David
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