It was a totally "beyond my expectations" birthday--I cannot imagine a better 40th birthday. Sandra was absolutely incredible in pulling it off and what made the whole experience amazing was the PEOPLE. I cannot express the feeling of pulling up to my own home seeing it overflowing with people who love and care for me...amazing indeed... Thanks so much to ALL of the 51 AWESOME people who made it a killer memory! If you scroll it's almost like movie credits, but not really... (in no particular order) Sandra "the Saint", Meghan "Scabby" & Slater "Gustov" Young winner: best family award Mike & Lynne Bolinger best gift winner in the category "you'll never guess what it is" Rick & Meredeth Huffman tied with Malins: biggest heighth difference between spouses George & Suzanne Roberts Best friends; category Sweet mother of pearl he'll be here in 2 hours help me get this place ready!!! Aubri "Arby" or "AubStar" Layman best use of Micah Watson quotes with "Sweet Mary!" Lindsay, Derek, Lisa & Scott Weed winners in the "most family members present" category Shelia "Katryna" Miller winner: best secretary costume Cory Stevens winner in the "bet display of Cory-ness" category Doug "No, thank YOU" & Dea "Renee" Mygrant winner: most sinful desert Mike "Guido" & Shirley Garro winner: best appetizer for Polish Mistakes Bob & Lori Kellar winner: shortest commute award George & Lisa Maus winners of the "longest-time friends" award Eric "E" Foust tied winner w/George Maus: most embarrassing stories about Morgan that are inappropriate to tell award Dan "Danbo", Jeanne & Elyssa DeAngulo best gift: Warren Zevon theme category Brian & Cindy Lundin winners: most encouraging table chat about my age Chris "CB" Herr honorable mention: sound guy who never messed with the stereo volume all nite category Bob & Sue Shappell winner: most embarrassing kiss not caught on film award Dishons--Lori, Joe & Tyler Joe--honorable member of the biker decoy gang Steve "used to be a race driver" Butler honorable member of the biker decoy gang Austin "the guy above me is my dad" Butler honorable member of the biker decoy gang Ryan "hold the coffee" Hoover early brid award winner ;-) Bill, "Aunt" Sharon & Elizabeth "E-beth" Carter award: best use of AARP literature Jeremy & Mandy Carter winner: best card comedy category Scot "one T" Hamilton yes, he left his hat again... Jim "Scot's my brother" Hamilton winner; most surprising guest category Kenlyn "will you wash my hair?" Watson winner: best seasonal smock Lynnell Cole winner category: best teenage daughters Lisa Schwartz best costume runner-up: Chicagoland soccer mom Mark & Ronda "Nanna-Ro-Jo" Malin tied with Huffmans: biggest heighth difference between spouses best costumes: pastor and pastor's wife category |
morgan's 40th @ the cafe "friends are the riches of life" 10.29.04 |
Sandra & the kids totally got me with a Friday night surprise party. I loved Sandra's theme...Morgan Cafe |
Austin & Steve Butler are just coming in. They along with Joe Dishon "set me up" by asking to go for a bike ride. Little did I know it was a ruse to keep me out of the house! |
I was totally speechless...it was awesome to hug & greet everyone who'd come. That's Meredeth Huffman. |
one of the many "cafe art pieces" throughout the house-- all made by Suzanne Roberts |
Bob & Lori Kellar--our neighbors from across the street |
Bob & Sue Shappell made it! I finally donned the beret to hide my 'helmet head." |
Lisa Maus, Brian & Cindy Lundin and Dea Mygrant Sandra set tables throughout the living room & dining room. |
"Cake-meister" Suzanne strikes again! |
Chris Herr, Mike "Guido" Garro, Doug Mygrant & Eric Foust |
Cory Stevens & Aubri "Arby" Layman |
Cory & George Roberts hang in the living room |
Lindsay Weed & mom, Lisa. Husband & dad, Scott snap all these pics! Lisa was happier than this photo lets on ;-) |
Lisa & Sandra enjoy some chick-chat. |
Mandy & Jeremy Carter. Jerm was the winner in the "best card; comedy" category. |
Mike, Shirley & George |
Meredeth H. & Mike Bolinger; wife Lynne somehow escaped the camera |
Awesome custom-embroidered apron gift! |
Steve looks busy as to avoid an unwanted hug ;-) |
"Hey--I know you guys!" |
It turns out Shirley & Suzanne (& George) are old friends from Taylor High School! |
Ryan Hoover knows where all the good parties are! |
the ya-ya-sisterhood: Suzanne, Lisa, Lisa & Lynnell Cole |
Tyler, Lori & the best wife in the world |
ch-ching! GIFT CARDS!!!!!! very generous friends--THANK YOU! |
It was a totally "beyond my expectations" birthday--I cannot imagine a better 40th birthday. Sandra was absolutely incredible in pulling it off and what made the whole experience amazing was the PEOPLE. I cannot express the feeling of pulling up to my own home seeing it overflowing with people who love and care for me...amazing indeed... Thanks so much to ALL of the 51 AWESOME people who made it a killer memory! If you scroll it's almost like movie credits, but not really... (in no particular order) Sandra "the Saint", Meghan "Scabby" & Slater "Gustov" Young winner: best family award Mike & Lynne Bolinger best gift winner in the category "you'll never guess what it is" Rick & Meredeth Huffman tied with Malins: biggest heighth difference between spouses George & Suzanne Roberts Best friends; category Sweet mother of pearl he'll be here in 2 hours help me get this place ready!!! Aubri "Arby" or "AubStar" Layman best use of Micah Watson quotes with "Sweet Mary!" Lindsay, Derek, Lisa & Scott Weed winners in the "most family members present" category Shelia "Katryna" Miller winner: best secretary costume Cory Stevens winner in the "bet display of Cory-ness" category Doug "No, thank YOU" & Dea "Renee" Mygrant winner: most sinful desert Mike "Guido" & Shirley Garro winner: best appetizer for Polish Mistakes Bob & Lori Kellar winner: shortest commute award George & Lisa Maus winners of the "longest-time friends" award Eric "E" Foust tied winner w/George Maus: most embarrassing stories about Morgan that are inappropriate to tell award Dan "Danbo", Jeanne & Elyssa DeAngulo best gift: Warren Zevon theme category Brian & Cindy Lundin winners: most encouraging table chat about my age Chris "CB" Herr honorable mention: sound guy who never messed with the stereo volume all nite category Bob & Sue Shappell winner: most embarrassing kiss not caught on film award Dishons--Lori, Joe & Tyler Joe--honorable member of the biker decoy gang Steve "used to be a race driver" Butler honorable member of the biker decoy gang Austin "the guy above me is my dad" Butler honorable member of the biker decoy gang Ryan "hold the coffee" Hoover early brid award winner ;-) Bill, "Aunt" Sharon & Elizabeth "E-beth" Carter award: best use of AARP literature Jeremy & Mandy Carter winner: best card comedy category Scot "one T" Hamilton yes, he left his hat again... Jim "Scot's my brother" Hamilton winner; most surprising guest category Kenlyn "will you wash my hair?" Watson winner: best seasonal smock Lynnell Cole winner category: best teenage daughters Lisa Schwartz best costume runner-up: Chicagoland soccer mom Mark & Ronda "Nanna-Ro-Jo" Malin tied with Huffmans: biggest heighth difference between spouses best costumes: pastor and pastor's wife category |
