Keep the Surprise Alive!

I guess word got around that I love surprises, NOT! Last night Mike did his darndest to keep the secret about my surprise 30th, but he is such a sucky liar that I knew something was up. We were suppose to go to a 4:55pm showing of the Mummy, but somebody got the time wrong and it really started at 4:20pm. Since my kids don't even get off the bus from shcool until 4:30pm that caused a slight problem. This is where Mike started getting funny. I suggested we go to the outlet malls and then see a later showing, but he acted like he just wanted to go home. I was like, seriously, we have a babysitter, we can find something to do! So we headed to the mall where suddenly he was interested in every store? We were there for a couple of hours and by this time I was starving and ready to eat at Hacienda where we had planned to have dinner. He said he needed to go to the bathroom, again, and then we would leave. So I take a seat on the bench outside the restrooms where I was approached by a very persuasive homeless man. He kindly asked to see my wedding ring and if I would take it off for him. Right, like i'm gonna fall for that one! I had a great conversation with him about where he was from, how long he had smoked for and even where to get a good beer! Meanwhile, Mike is pretending to pee (for what seemed like forever) in the bathroom in an attempt to keep the surprise alive! Finally Mike reappears and I was like, let's jet. So we head out of the mall where he decides that the 10 min. drive to the resturant is too long to go without a drink, so we have to stop at the gas station for coke and nuts? By this time I was starting to lose my patients. So we FINALLY head to Hacienda and there is only a five min. wait, which never happens. I head off to the ladies room and when I come out Mike says "Allyson just called and thinks Bella broke her leg on the trampoline, we have to go". Really? So we speed home because apparently Allyson is just frantic! I wasn't too suspicious until we turned down our street to get to Allyson's house and Mike stops dead in the road and turns around. So I am thinking, they all parked in front of my house, but then I started feeling guilty in case Bella really was hurt. After the road detour we finally get to Brett and Allyson's house where I am prepared both for a surpise or an injury! But luckily (I think!) I was welcomed with a big SURPISE! As much as I don't care for these kinds of things, it really was a fun night with friends, food and games. Thanks to everyone who put such an effort into making my BIG 30 a birthday to remember!