Surprise #1:
Mom's sister Judy and cousin Laura flew up late Friday night from California to surprise her. We all met in Canby mid morning and they surprised her there. Mom could not believe it and squealed with excitement when they walked into the room. To allow the 3 of them to chat we ate lunch and hung around Crystal's house for a few hours.
Surprise #2:
Early afternoon we headed to the Rose Festival City Fair in downtown Portland. The kids enjoyed playing carnival games and riding a few rides. The weather was AMAZING!!!!!
Surprise #3:
Dinner at Jake's Grill. The before mentioned family, mom's cousin Mike, and friends Margaret and Dave joined us to surprise mom for a delicious dinner. We reserved a room that was separate from the restaurant and that worked out great for the kids. They all were very well behaved but it also was nice that they did not have to sit at the table for 2 hours.
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| Laura, Judy, Mom, Mike |
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| The whole gang, minus Mike |
After dinner we enjoyed the Starlight Parade. Ashley and Paul graciously set up chairs for everyone while the kids were enjoying the City Fair. It was nice to watch the parade with out needing coats or blankets.
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| Mike plays the Tuba in the One More Time Around Marching Band |
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Mom and Dad stayed downtown at the Governor's\ hotel Saturday night while everyone else stayed at Crystal's. Sunday morning we all met up again for breakfast and more great conversation.
It truly was a magical weekend.
