Every year I attempt something special to commemorate my husband's birthday. He doesn't care if we celebrate or not, but that's never stopped me! For his 31st birthday I arranged a surprise party with family and friends at the local park (w/a playground plus a pond for kids to feed ducks!). His birthday is Sept. 1st, but we got to celebrate his 31st on the 31st (of August).
Sadly, relatives could not join us due to some serious back pain that prevented them from making the road trip. Still, we had our good pals Josh & Natalie plus Shelley and her two sweet kiddos, Colby and Collette, each making the day wonderful!
Chris had to work, but not until the middle of the afternoon, and since I was keeping this event a secret, having him around the house hindered my preparations! But thankfully our friends stepped up and helped with all the last-minute preparations to make a nice birthday party for Chris! It was a real group effort: I'd gathered party supplies, food, and drinks; Knowing Mac & Cheese is one of Chris's favorite foods, Shelley made an awesome baked mac & cheese dish; 
Natalie helped prep the picnic foods to be packed for the park and even made us some "pigs in a blanket"; and Josh helped with the party decor since he was the tallest and therefore the best nominee for hanging streamers! Oh, and the kids played nicely together all day!
Chris was surprised and grateful that friends went out of their way for his bday! He also appreciated the food & gifts, including a Mt Dew shirt (if you know Chris, you know he's addicted!), new shoes, and a PDA. We're so glad our friends joined us for this party at the park, and look forward to more celebrations together!
Mo
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What PDA did you choose?
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