Jim's "Surprise" Party

I tried to surprise Jim with a 30th Birthday party. With the help of family members, we got food, a place, and everything needed for the big event. Last night Jim was complaining since I wasn't going to have a party for him (little did he know). I was totally stressing about this party - the hot water heater was on the brink of exploding again, the salt truck went up the street at 3am causeing me to rush and check the ominous weather forecast - so many things coming against us. I prayed and God reminded me of our wedding day which turned out just perfect despite being outside less than 24 hours after a hurricane! I got up extra early this morning to get things ready - including packing the video camera in the diaper bag. I didn't want to pack that too early since we sometimes take video of Autumn when she's doing cute things. So I went with the plan and got Jim there - thinking he was going to be so surprised! Turns out he figured it out about a half hour before we left. He got suspicious and decided maybe he should take the video camera just in case. When he found it in the diaper bag, he knew - but didn't tell me he knew!!! Oh, well - he got the party he wanted and we all had a great time! Autumn got to meet some new relatives and we all ate, and ate, and ate!