The JL McGregor Family: Happy Birthday, Jennifer

Friday, May 15, 2009

Happy Birthday, Jennifer

On Monday, May 11, 2009, Jenny hit 28.

She thought we were celebrating her birthday on Saturday with a free Coldstone Creamery ice cream. We had just dropped off our kids at the Heather and Jason Carr's. The ice cream was fine.

We returned to the Carr's and knocked on their back door. We waited. Jennifer peaked into the window, wondering what was taking the Carr's so long to answer the door. After all, she could hear the voices of excited children.

Heather answered the door and apologized for the delay. She let us in, and allowed us Jenny to take the lead. She directed us to go through the kitchen and open the chef's door into the dining room. Jenny barreled through only to hit an invisible wall as soon as she opened the door. To her utter confusion stood her family (parents) and several of her friends yelling "SURPRISE!!!"

It worked.

Thanks, guys.

3 comments:

HeatherC said...: Those candles are so neatly arranged, aren't they?; May 18, 2009 at 11:54 PM
The JL McGregor Family said...: Thanks, Heather, for perfectly arranging the candles!

I'm just amazed you managed to fit so many candles on one cake. Next year we'll just have to spread it over two cakes.; May 19, 2009 at 4:07 PM
JT42 said...: you are so good to your wife! what a special thing in such a hard time of your life...happy birthday jenny!; May 28, 2009 at 7:25 PM

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