SURPRISE!!!!!!!!

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This was SO fun!! Rachel is one of my best friends from high school. I am so lucky to have such a great friend- we have stayed in touch through college, were in each others' weddings, and have had kids around the same time. Now, every summer, the kids and I drive down to visit her and she so sweetly opens her home to our craziness.
Rachel's sister and sister-in-law emailed me in July saying they wanted to do something for Rachel's 30th. I can't believe we are planning 30th birthday parties!! Ahhh- how does that HAPPEN?? Anyway, I drove down with her sister-in-law Friday night and we met up with Rachel's sister and drove to Rachel's house to surprise her. She knew that her family was coming and they were going to dinner together, but she didn't know we had a whole day planned before that!!
Here is the frame by frame of her reaction. Good job capturing this, Shelly!!

Answering the door (she thought it was flowers being
delivered because Kit was telling her to get the door)
"What are YOU doing here???", she asked me!"I can't believe this!!!"

Fun at the Houston Outlet mall
Oh my WORDY, Rachel's 30!!!!!!! (and still hot, the little stinker :)
We went shopping, got pedicures and had such a great time!!! Happy Birthday, Rachel!

Comments

Deborah said…
That is so great! I love that you have kept your friendship so strong over these years. Rachel is blessed to have you for a friend.
December 7, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Rachel Kerbel said…
oh my! I don't even know how to say thank you for such a special day, and for being such a great friend!! I'm so glad you got some pictures, you can tell I TRULY am sooooo surprised-it meant the world to me-THANK YOU!!!! I am still surprised about being 30 too-hehe! Not long for you sister!!!Love you!
December 8, 2009 at 9:46 AM
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