Okay - He's been 40 for a couple of months. I just haven't gotten around to posting the party pix!The party was at our friend's barn. The Klassen's were fantastic! They let me take over their barn for about a week. Every day Bry's parents, Don & Karen and I would head up to the barn to do some set up. Don & Karen swept that thing clean. Whew! Kirstin C. joined us for a day and helped me set up huge strands of white Christmas lights.
The theme for the part was "Finally the Star of My Own Party." (Robin's idea!) If you think that is a weird theme - you don't know my husband very well. lots of gold and silver stars hung all around on the walls. Many stars had pictures of Bryan in all of the different Halloween costumes or party costumes we've worn throughout the years. Including his famous "Brittany Spears" photo. All of the walls were covered with black plastic up to about 8 ft. With the stars and all of the lights, it was beautiful!
I had a big dessert table with two big chocolate fountains. Yum! Dayna, Amy, Kirstin & Robin all helped me figure out the desserts and/or make them. Thanks Dayna for helping us make the yummy apple pie singles and Amy for baking them! Thanks Mandy for making the centerpieces! The band - "Interchords" - were phenomenal!
Let me know if you want to hire them. Check out their website because these guys rock! www.interchords.com. Bryan knew we were doing something special for his birthday. How was I supposed to fly his parents out, without him knowing? I am the world's worst liar too. So, when Bryan would ask - "What did you do today?" I would answer - "Nothing" or "Just stuff." My big mistake was that I borrowed one of Bry's orange extension cords. I honestly didn't think he would notice because he only works on our remodel on the weekends. Well, of course, he was working on the house one evening and couldn't find his extension cord. I told him I had to borrow it and would return it soon. He has like 5 of those. Uuggh!
My original plan was to blindfold Bry and take him to the party. I told him we were going to a dessert bar. The day of the party, I realized that Bry gets incredibly car sick. The drive to the barn is incredibly curvy. That option was out! So, I asked the Klassen's to call and ask Bry to come give their kid a blessing. He was already onto my plan once he discovered the cord missing. There aren't too many places that I would have to use it. When Mike Klassen called, Bry knew I had an ear on their conversation. B never said - "Yeah, I'll be over to help." When I asked why Mike had called, Bry just said it was Elder's Quorum stuff. So frustrating. I knew he knew at that p0int and confirmed by his non-stop smile every time he passed me while we were getting ready. Finally, the entire family was in the car except for me and Bry. I walked up behind him, put my pointy finger in his back and said "You snake! I know you know! Your kids have worked their tails off trying not to let out this secret! Please act surprised and like you don't know anything." He turned around, we laughed and headed out to the party!
What a great time! It was very touching to see everyone. Most of the time, our husbands don't really get time to just chill out together. Bryan was really touched by everyones willingness to come to the party, eat and dance! He felt loved and just had no idea of the massiveness of the celebration. Thank you for being our friends, for the love and support you all show to us every week! Thanks to Bry's Mom and Dad for coming here! I wouldn't have been able to pull it off without Karen. She was my calm in the storm. Thanks to Candy and Scotty for helping on Saturday.
We love the advertising jingles that everyone came up with about Bryan. That turned out to be tons of fun! Can you believe the band spent the time to learn every song and back you guys up?
What a great night! Happy Birthday to my Bry!
