Totus Tuus School: August 2010

My mom or Nana -- depending on who you ask had a birthday recently. Her sister decided it would be fun to have a surprise party. Now you have to know my mom to realize what a funny idea that is. She is not into parties and she does not like surprises but my aunt wanted to do it, so we did. This had been in the works for quite a while when my husband's uncle passed away (different post). So now my in-laws would be in town for the funeral (at the same time as the party) and as usual staying with my parents. Did I mention my paternal grandfather was also staying with my parents? And my sister is in town for the entire month (although gone the weekend of the party). So... it wasn't easy to keep this thing on the down low. I tried not to mention too much to the kids so they wouldn't blow the suprise. Oh btw, we had the party at my mom's house (the only one big enough to hold all the guest comfortably). So some of the funny bits were the Schwans man, dinner plans, heat stroke and "come over and have dinner". My aunt and mom live about 5 minutes from each other and my mom introduced my aunt to the Schwans man. About 2 weeks before the party, the Schwans man goes to my aunt's house. She buys my mom's favorite ice cream for the party. Then the Schwans man goes to my mom's house. My mom asks if she could get some ice cream. He say, "I just sold my last one to your sister for a birthday party." My mom thinks, he must not remember who my sister is -- she doesn't throw birthday parties. Whew.

Then about three or four days before the party, the kids and I were at my mom's. She gets a phone call gets off and says, "My parents, and siblings are taking me out for my birthday. Would you mind celebrating a different time?" I was just waiting for PG to say, "We are already having a party for you Nana." But no he didn't even notice. Whew!

My mother and father in-law took my mom golfing the morning of the party, so we could get things ready. Only one problem, my mother in-law who knew all the plans got heat stroke and had to rest while the others finished golf. Then my mom wouldn't let her leave the club house until she felt better. My mom said, " You sit here and rest. We have no plans and no reason to rush home." Little did she know there were about 20 people waiting for her at her house.

The night before the party. My mom calls, "What are you doing tomorrow?"

"Not much."

"Why don't you come over for dinner. I making a pork shoulder, I have plenty of food. Your aunt and uncle are coming over too."

"Ok, thanks."

I get off the phone and call my aunt. She says, "I know. I tried to get her to get pizza and she thought I was crazy.'

Despite all these things the party was fun and my mom had a GREAT time.