day 7 - small: surprises [and a weekend recap]

31 Days Index

This is a fun one. Surprises! Isn't it fun to be intentional about little surprises in life? Some surprises take planning, but some don't. Let's remember to add surprises to the lives of others in order to bring unexpected joy. :)

This weekend my husband and I drove to Mount Airy, NC. I love that place (and Mark does too!). I call it "my adopted hometown." Mayberry is a down-home small town with the friendliest people, Blue Ridge mountain views, the loveliest little downtown, and some of our very best friends live/are from there. It's hands down one of my favorite places to go!! 

Anyway, we went for a surprise birthday party for our friend, Lizzie. Sometimes birthday parties are more exciting when they're a surprise! (Side note/back story: Lizzie is my best friend from summer camp. Before we went to college, she introduced me to her best friend in the world--since the womb, basically!--Nicole. Of course, Nicole became my college BFF, and the rest is history! I am so thankful for both of them...their friendship with each other is what I want my kids to experience one day. Being best friends for your whole life is a very special and rare treasure.)

On to the surprise...!

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Surprise!

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 Everyone at the Moody's house!

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We had the best time celebrating Liz. Happy 27th, Lizzie!!! 

The next day, we had a little impromptu photo session with Lizzie's sister (and my friend!), Anna (AKA "Bird!"). The pictures are too cute/hilarious not to share...

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Amelia and her best boyfriends...Jake and Wally!
These 3 really love each other. It's precious. Wally and Jake love their TinyTina!

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Pup on a pumpkin?! Aaaaaaaaa! 

Now imagine what we'll make our children do one day...ha!

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Tina told Jake something funny...

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The Houston Family

 

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The Morrison Family

Lizzie always goes all out decorating for the seasons. Didn't she do a great job on their porch?! It looks sooo good! 

Okay, last thing (if you've made it this far! I love pictures. Always have. Can't help it.)! I wanted to add one last thing about being intentional with surprises. Remember how I mentioned that they don't have to be super-planned or detailed?! Try a note in a lunchbox for your kids or spouse. As a teacher, I LOVED seeing my students' faces light up when mommy wrote "I LOVE YOU! Have a great day!" on a paper napkin.

I added some extra "cheese" to Marky's pizza last week. ;)

It's the little things! ;)

Are there little surprises you intertwine into your everyday life?! Tell me more! I want to keep being intentional about surprises. :)