The Red Door!: S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E!!!

My sisters and I have been planning a surprise birthday party for my Mom's 70th birthday! I do have to say it was pure success!! She was SOO surprised...I'm just glad that she had NO clue! ha!! The theme was "Sweet Love" and it was perfect!! We had somewhere around 40+ people in our house! It was crowded...but it was worth it. :) We had my Aunt and Uncle (that lives an hour away) come in and "hang out" for the day...and they went on a "double date" with my parents. So my Mom thought. LOL If she only knew! As soon as they left the house it was mad chaos in our house trying to get everything set up in just 3 hours. But with everyone's help...we did it! This is going to be a really long post, so bear with me. :)

As you walked into the living room, we had this sign displayed on an easel that my sister painted.

This is the view of the living room

To the left of the living room was the Happy Birthday banner.

As you walked into the living room, laying on the coffee table, we had special note cards that we made with lots of pictures of Mom to where people could write her a birthday message on there.

Here's an up close and personal shot of one of the cards that we had. We had a lot of different pictures of Mom throughout her life. I love this particular picture of our family WAY back in the day! ha! I think I was around 2 years old in this picture. lol

Displayed with the cards, we had the note that Dad wrote to Mom. It seriously brought tears to my eyes when I read it.

Up close shot of the dessert table

Vanilla and Chocolate cupcakes with the "70 is Sweet" cupcake toppers that we made.

Heart shaped jelly beans

Pink chocolate covered chocolate cake pops

Up close shot of the cake pops

Sugar cookies complete with the theme: heart shaped and written with "70 is Sweet", "Love", "Sweet", and "A" for Aline.

Creme Puff tree drizzled with pink chocolate added with a couple of pink carnations

Sugar Free Delight

The right side of the dessert table

Chocolate covered marshmellows

Going from the living room to the kitchen, we put up ribbon and hung pictures of Mom all throughout her life.

On the other side is where we hung up all the note cards for Mom

The left end of the dessert table.

"YUM" Strawberry milk glasses

Water bottles that we covered

The centerpieces for the kitchen table

I LOVE this picture of Mom and Dad when they were younger. We had this displayed on the dessert table.

Cups for the punch

The punch...pre-sherbet lol

The "card" we all signed for Mom

Me in action...

"YUM" is right!...Strawberry Milk

My niece Katelyn and cousin Paulette...and my sister Darla in the background

Neighbors, Friends, and Family all hanging out waiting for Mom to arrive.

My sister Darla....carefully watching for the arrival

My brother in law, Jeff, wearing my Dad's big ole work jacket to go shovel the snow so Mom wouldn't see all the foot prints leading up to the house. LOL

Beautiful Katelyn

S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E!!!!!!!!

We got her GOOD!!! :)

Haha! I love the smirk on Dad's face in this picture!

Here is a short video clip of when Mom walked in and we all yelled SURPRISE then sang Happy Birthday to her! :)
My sister Robyn giving her the first hug!

She had to go around the entire room and hug everyone!! :)

Momma and Daddio! Look...they match! lol

Kissy Kissy lol

Dad and Mom after she read the note he wrote to her.

Mom reading the "card" we all signed for her...and yes...she got teary eyed.

Mom and our neighbor Dessie. When is warmer outside they always take walks together.

Another pic of the sugar free dessert after its been cut into :)

Opening her cards and presents

Mom and her girls...Robyn, Me, and Darla

Me and my adopted Mom and Pops Smalley

Apparently something was realllllly funny! LOL

Mom and I

Mom with my cousin Paulette and her husband Jeff

My family!! The lighting wasn't very good so my camera was having issues but this is as good as it got. From L to R: Ashlyn, Jeff, Robyn, Katelyn, Me, Todd, Dad, Mom, Darla, and Jonathan.

Aunt Ruth Ann & Uncle Paul, Mom & Dad, and Aunt Betty & Uncle Charles...thanks to them for having the "triple date" and keeping Mom out of the house. :)