Surprise Party

My dad turned 70 last Saturday, and for almost a year now we have had ideas of throwing him a party - the main idea being Stephen's. My dad loves James Bond, so we did a "0070" surprise party - and it was cool because it actually was on his birthday.

My sister and her boyfriend came up from Indiana for the weekend and took him to Grand Haven and out to his favorite pizza place in town. While they were gone, we drove over and snuck in their house and got things decorated and ready for the party!

Here is the cake that my friend Tara made...she is so talented!!

I thought Stephen's idea to change "007" to "0070" was perfect :)


Titus :)


My dad was completely surprised...he had no idea!!!


By his cake...

Their house is small, so it was a bit challenging fitting over 50 people in there. There were chairs everywhere they would fit, and pretty much no one moved because you really couldn't walk anywhere :) :)

Here are a few of the people that were there:

My cousins, Tim and Clare


My Great Aunt Ruth and Uncle Claude


The guy on the left my dad worked with. Then it is my grandpa and then my dad's brother Ray.


Damaris :)


Like I said - no one really had room to move. So this is my Uncle Herm from my mom's side and my Aunt Luella from my dad's side :)


Gary and Joan


Ken & Sandy


Tom


Laurie and Mary Ellen


John & Jean


Gale and my uncle Dave


L-R: Friend of my parents, neighbor, and Bill from their church


Friends of my parents


My grandma and aunt Bev


Barb & Loren


Kara and Dan


My great uncle Pete


His wife, my great aunt Margaret


Their son (my second cousin???) Dale


John and Shirley used to live behind us when we were growing up. It was good seeing them again!


Another guy (and his wife) that my dad used to work with.


This is the music pastor and his wife at my parent's church


My Aunt Carol and Uncle Ron


I love this picture of me and my sister!


Stephen and Kara being goofy :)


Titus was laughing SO HARD at Dan's whoopee cushion app on his phone :) :)


Dan and Titus


Kara and Dan being silly :)

It was a great night!!!