I “hosted” my own Surprise party last week. Kind of.
How to do it? Plan an event, like watching So You Think You Can Dance, and invite friends, expecting that between book club the previous night and Scrapbooking the following night, that you might have one or two show up. If no one shows up, it is okay because you are packing your house for a big move anyway and don’t mind if you have to watch the show alone.
Yeah, I was planning my typical get together which I have done for the past few years with those who were interested, and thought I would make it an open invitation to any of my Modesto Friends. Then sneaky Leah and the others decide to make it a surprise party for ME! Complete with a table full of goodies (wish I would have gotten a picture), balloons, a poster and a “we love Heidi song.” I opened up the door for a COMPLETE surprise, 15 girls lining my front path!! (Then a few others joined later). I was shocked (2 minutes earlier I was gearing up to start some more packing, thank goodness they freed me from that!)
It was an awesome night. I felt VERY loved and grateful for my time here in Modesto. The women I have met are amazing. They range from newly married to having kids in college. Among them are AMAZINGLY creative SAHMs, a caterer, a marketing director, a hairstylist, a professional ballerina, a school teacher, scrap bookers, book club enthusiasts, Twilight fans, Lawyer, nurse, and decorator, home décor refinisher (cannot think of what else to call her), and many other creative talents.
I have learned that no matter what age you are, girls nights are fun and very refreshing…and these ladies are the best at planning! They do once a month scrapbooking, birthday lunches, book clubs, movie nights, dinner nights, and incredible showers (including my own baby shower). I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time!! I love that I can be myself, show up at 10:00 P.M. in my jammies and laugh the night away.
I will miss my Modesto Women! Thanks again for surprising me and making yet another fun GNO!
4 comments:
Did you cry? I probably would have cried.I even felt teary just reading that. I'm glad they love you as much as we do. :)I'm jealous of a GNO with you- wouldn't it be fun to do that again sometime (with oly friends)?. We could do drive-by's of our husbands and kids- LOL
That's really cute Heidi! Sounds like a great group of girls! I love your face in the door picture, you look so happy!
Yes we love you to pieces! I'm seriously trying not to be so sad this week. I keep having to remind myself that I'm happy for you because this move will be great for your family. But you will for sure be missed. Every single adventure and GNO has been made better by you!
What a cute post and what a fun group of friends you have! I'll see you SOOOOO soon!
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