SURPRISE!

Nathan celebrated his birthday on Saturday in a lot of ways.

1. He slept in
2. He had his favorite lunch delivered by yours truly from Maize and Blue Deli
3. He got to wear his new t-shirt and Merrels all day long
4. He attended the Michigan basketball game...we won!
5. He got a surprise visit from his great friend Chris!
6. He came home to his very own PBR Surprise party!

With the help of so many great friends I was able to throw a "Nathan's Favorite Things" birthday party. Yes, he only turned 27 so why throw him a surprise party? Well I just figured it was the last time we'd live so close to so many good friends from high school through grad school and I wanted to take advantage of it for Nathan's sake!

I sent invitations to friends far and wide that read as follows:

Snowfall in winter and drinking PBR
Ice cream in cartons and shopping for new cars
Hail to the Victors proudly he sings
These are a few of his favorite things...

Please join me in celebrating Nathan's birthday with a few of his favorite things!

Here's a list of the featured favorite things...

1. Swedish Fish
2. Otto's Chex Mix (family recipe made by his mama now)
3. Hummus and veggies
4. Ann Arbor Tortillas and his favorite Jack's salsa
5. Nate's moms FAMOUS cheese dip (or so he thinks)
6. Homemade Christmas cookies
7. His favorite beers...PBR, Miller Lite, Bells and a feature of his favorite team the Wolverines!



Waiting in the back for the birthday boy to arrive.



My scheming sistahs...Sara and Meghan



In a word. He was excited!



Seeing our friends from high school that traveled all the way from Columbus Nathan said "people are coming from all over the country for this thing!"



Even K-Tan enjoyed a PBR. Well, at least he opened one, not sure he enjoyed it.



Everytime we walk by the cookie shop in the mall Nathan proclaims "I love those things!" and then I throw up a little in my mouth. I hate them. He loves them. Oh the things you do for love. Anyway, one cookie cake and two kinds of his favorite ice cream later everyone enjoyed a sweet ending to the night!






Honorable Mentions:

Chris flew in for the night all the way from Houston. He and Nathan met while working together in Iraq. Chris just happened to be on leave for the month and surprised Nate by flying in for the party. He wins for longest distance traveled.



Michelle and Chad were featured earlier this year after we attended their wedding. Michelle and Nathan have been great friends since junior high. Michelle and Chad were so sweet and drove from Columbus where they live now to Ann Arbor just for the par-tay! They win for longest friendship present at the party!



It was a wonderful night and I was so glad that so many of Nathan's wonderful friends came to help him celebrate turning 27. Thank you to all of you for helping pull off a great birthday surprise!

Happy Birthday Nathan...I love you!!!!