Surprises Galore

Well this weekend was eventful (to say the least)!!! My mom and dad both turn 50 yrs old this week and our family successfully pulled off two surprise parties.

On Friday my Aunts and Grandmother flew in from Utah. This was the 1st time in almost 10 yrs that all the siblings were together here in Arizona. We surprised them at the Cheesecake Factory (they had no idea) and ate dinner. It was so nice to see my dad enjoy his sisters and mothers company. He almost reverts back to a kid so happy and excited to share life’s experiences in his own element. Can I add really quickly how much I love my Grandma Deaton, I think everyone knows someone in their life that emulates all that is kind, patient, accepting, and humble. She is what I strive to be, but I need a huge dose of the refiners fire for sure.

Surprise!!!
This is only the begining of too much to eat

My wonderful Grandma Deaton

The second surprise party was headed up by my Grandma and Grandpa King, and held at their home where 115 people came celebrate the life of my parents. My Grandparents are all about FAMILY and the GOSPEL and so in our life’s have been enriched with an amazing support system, that was evident form all the fantastic people that we there. Brinley is so blessed to have had 8 Grandparents there that night that love and are examples to her. AMAZING!!! I am so thankful for diligent parents and grandparents that have taught us the way of happiness.

I have eaten too much yummy food
My grandma, dad, and his beautiful sisters (good genes!)

What a fun but exhausting weekend, don’t we live for time like this? I have had time now to reflect on the true meaning of life; Family and the Gospel.