Mike didn't know that Annie and I had something up our sleeves. He thought that I was being a real pain by making us drive all the way out to Keenesburg where Annie's parents live to pick up chairs for my baby shower the next day before we could go for dinner. Thankfully, he agreed to the plan as long as he could take a quick " breather" in the chair. Once I heard him snoring, I snuck his favorite cake ( Tres Leches) which my mom and I had baked the night before, into the back seat of the van . I woke Mike up and off we went....for chairs.....on his birthday!
When we arrived , the whole " Aden" gang jumped out, shouting their surprises! Both Mike and Mackenzie were so surprised! The kids ran off to play and as the adults chatted , awaiting Dave's smoked brisket , salads and a whole buffet more!
It truly was a great way to surprise Mike. Annie was so thoughtful in suggesting the idea because she wanted Mike to know that they think of him as family and how happy they all are to have Mike back in Colorado, too! I know from experience that it's not easy to leave behind friends and family that you've known your whole life. I love the fact that all of my friends , old and new, love Mike. It does help that Mike has the best sense of humor and fits in easily in most any crowd.
I didn't remember my camera ( I can barely remember my pants these days!) but snapped a few pictures with my cell phone:
Mike and Brian talking about turkey hunting and watching college basketball, beers in hand. Seems like a lot of testosterone to me!
Marcia is a middle school science teacher and a grandma to three very boyish boys and one tom boy girl . She and Mack had a great time researching and building a worm habitat and looking up at the stars. Mack picked up a few new planet facts that she uses to wow and amaze those around here:
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