We just couldn't get in enough time in NOLA the past few months so we headed back down there the first weekend in January to help pull off a BIG surprise for Pop's 60th Birthday Party!! I still can't believe that we actually pulled it off. We flew in late Friday night and stayed with my sister and brother in law. Saturday morning went over to my parent's house to start setting up once my Dad was clear out of the house to my Grandma's. He says he had no clue and based on the look on his face, I think I might believe him :)
Not only was it great to see so many friends and family, but it was really special to see people from all aspects of my parent's lives all together to celebrate such a great person, Dad, "Pops," and friend!! Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate especially those who traveled from afar to be there! I can only hope to be so fortunate to have my same friends today by my side in another twenty something years :)
Brayden "helping" Uncle Alan set up the ice chest....
A little blackmail on the cake :)
More party preparations...
SURPRISE!!!
I can't even count how many times Kaitlyn asked when Pops was going to be there :)
The party happened to fall right at the end of the Saint's playoff game that evening. Luckily we had something else to be happy about because the Saints sure didn't help that evening. Here's Brayden trying his best to help the team out!
Kaitlyn with Grandma and Aunt Geralyn...
Was even blessed to have one of my oldest friends, Kelly and her husband Chris help us celebrate. Kelly spent so much time at my house in high school that she pretty much became my parents other "daughter" :)
Brunch Sunday morning with my Dad's dear friends that all traveled from far away to help celebrate! Thank you all of being there...it meant the world to him!!
Happy Birthday Pops, Bebe and Uncle Alan (lots of January celebrations)!!
Being goofy with Aunt Lindsey... we found her old dance costume from when she was two or three and Kaitlyn LOVED parading around in it and especially getting Pops to "dance" with her - video to come soon :)
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