Cream of Potato Soup: My big surprise

September 24, 2006

My big surprise

The night was great--pizza, a huge cake, and skating to great 80's tunes taken from my very own collection. Lots of people were brave enough to put on skates (including Evan, who took to it quite well). It was a little rough getting back into the swing of things, but once we got going most of us skated like old pros. Today we're feeling it though, as I'm a little sore and Mike's arm is hurting from one of his many wipe-outs. It was the perfect way to celebrate my 30th--everyone had a blast and it's a night I'll remember for a long time.

Today we had Grady's baptism (and if I would have known that I was going to be skating yesterday, I don't know if I would have scheduled it for the same weekend!). G looked like a little angel in his christening gown, but he cried through the whole ceremony. The same priest that married me and Mike and baptized Evan in Erie is now a pastor down here--he was able to do today's baptism as well and that was very special. He remarked to us that he couldn't believe that six years had passed since our wedding, because he could have sworn it was just two or three years ago. We feel the same way sometimes, believe me. But now little G is free from original sin, and all is well with the world.

It's been a completely chaotic weekend, full of surprises and excitement. I'm all worn out and sore, but it was worth it. Here's hoping the coming year is just as much fun as my birthday weekend has been.

Posted by jenny at September 24, 2006 9:02 PM

My 30th birthday turned out to be the best birthday ever. Mike and Beth (with help from other friends and family) got together and threw me one hell of a surprise party on Saturday. It was a roller skating party--something I always wanted when I was a kid but never got around to having. I thought I was meeting Mike for dinner after going to the mall with Beth, but when she made me put a blindfold on while driving down 26th Street, I knew something was up. I didn't figure it out though until I was led through the doors at the rink, tore my blindfold off and was greeted by over 30 friends and family. I was simply shocked, and so pleased. The night was great--pizza, a huge cake, and skating to great 80's tunes taken from my very own collection. Lots of people were brave enough to put on skates (including Evan, who took to it quite well). It was a little rough getting back into the swing of things, but once we got going most of us skated like old pros. Today we're feeling it though, as I'm a little sore and Mike's arm is hurting from one of his many wipe-outs. It was the perfect way to celebrate my 30th--everyone had a blast and it's a night I'll remember for a long time. Today we had Grady's baptism (and if I would have known that I was going to be skating yesterday, I don't know if I would have scheduled it for the same weekend!). G looked like a little angel in his christening gown, but he cried through the whole ceremony. The same priest that married me and Mike and baptized Evan in Erie is now a pastor down here--he was able to do today's baptism as well and that was very special. He remarked to us that he couldn't believe that six years had passed since our wedding, because he could have sworn it was just two or three years ago. We feel the same way sometimes, believe me. But now little G is free from original sin, and all is well with the world. It's been a completely chaotic weekend, full of surprises and excitement. I'm all worn out and sore, but it was worth it. Here's hoping the coming year is just as much fun as my birthday weekend has been.

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