Mom's Surprise 50th & Father's Day...

~CJ normally behaves himself when taking pictures...but he was in rare form this past Friday night.~


~My Mom and her best friend, Sue...SURPRISE!~


~SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Mom was completely surprised at her 50th birthday party this past Saturday, June 16th. ~


~The cake, compliments of my sister (the cake decorator).~


~Me @ my sister's house...just hanging out!~


~Part of my Dad's birthday present to my Mom...a portrait of her on his Harley. My Mom had a similar portrait done of my Dad by the same artist three years ago for my Dad's 50th...so now they have matching Harley portraits. How sweet!~


~Here is Mom showing off the portrait of herself on my Dad's Harley.~


~Here is Mom, opening up all of her presents.~


~And my wonderful husband, smiling nicely for me.~


~So how do I look with a baby?? haha Is he not just the cutest butterball ever?? This is one of my many 2nd cousins, Aiden (4 months old). He's almost as big as me!!!


~My sweetie and me @ Mom's birthday party.~


~Dad and sister, Shannon.~


~My most favorite Aunt and Uncle in the entire universe...my Aunt Kathy (my Dad's sister) & Uncle Jack from Tennessee.~


~Moomy -n- Me~


~Dad -n- Me~



~One of the two Harley Davidson shirts CJ and I got my dad for Father's Day.~


~The other Harley shirt.~


~Cozying up on Mom & Dad's couch.~


~The Harley Davidson shirt CJ and I got my Mom for part of her 50th birthday present. I thought it was so perfect for her special occasion.~


~Mom modeling her new shirt.~


CJ and I took a very quick trip to Tennessee this past weekend for my Mom's surprise 50th birthday party...and it just so happened to be Father's Day, so I was able to spend it with my Dad for the first time in 7 years. We wanted to stay longer, but I started teaching summer school today, so we had to get back last night. My Mom is coming here for 10 days in August while my Dad goes on a motorcycle trip out west, so we'll get to spend time together again soon. It was so good to get away for a few days...especially with all of the stress I've been going through with my car. The time away was refreshing and much needed!!!