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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Cheryl R on July 28, 2008, 03:17:09 pm
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Some of you may remember my mention of our Michigan daughter back the last several days to visit. We found out yesterday the real reason why. We thought we were to meet our other daughter and family at an Arborteum very near us for a family picture. We had a big shock when arrived but had to go inside their building and found a very large surprise party for us. We had a June 35th wedding anniv and my husbands birthday is this Weds. We had no clue what so ever that this was going to happen. There were around 80 people waiting for us. My husband and I were very overwhelmed. It was wonderful and am so thankful for the work our daughters did,esp the local one.
We did get a family pic finally. That part isn't the most thrilling as as don't think I look normal yet from the April surgery with some face swelling and the hair still not quite right. I am grateful though just for the chance for a family picture.
Our daughter had to fly back today and will miss her. Just had to pass this on as still can't quite believe it happened.
Cheryl R
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Cheryl,
What a wonderful surprise! Belated Happy Anniversary to you and a happy birthday to your husband! That was so sweet of your family to surprise you like that! And I'm sure it was no easy task with that many people involved! It must have made you feel very special and loved!
I hope you had a wonderful time and I don't think anyone there cared that your hair isn't quite right! I'm sure they were thrilled to just be able to celebrate with you.
Congratulations again and I hope your husband enjoys an extra slice of birthday cake for me on Wednesday! ;D
Lori
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Cheryl-
What a wonderful gift from your daughters!! And, happy belated anniversary to you.
Well, I was wondering what you were up to this weekend - now I don't have to wonder anymore. ;D
Hope the week continues to be great.
Debbi
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I am just wishing could have looked more normal for our family picture we finally did get taken. I will look better in time. I had some facial swelling after my 2006 surgery and was 6 months before went away. This time it is that same right side which has a bit more swelling as that is the side with the 3 surgeries and nerve graft but this last spring surgery was on the left. My hair has been much finer since the surgeries and in time will get a perm again. I am just more sensitive how I look for pictures it seems but don't get too shook for who I am around just normally. Things sure change in time after all this!
Cheryl R
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Cheryl, based on this pic... you look marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a terrific surprise and what a great time you all had! Thrilled to hear something so very special was waiting on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a lovely surprise! Happy belated Anniversary!
Phyl
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There is a reason that I gave the pic I did for my profile as that was 2 days before the April surgery and was a good one of me.
I am not quite as good now but will improve in time. Flat hair and puffy face at times. LOL!
Cheryl R
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Cheryl~
What a wonderful blessing for you and your husband!! Trust me, no one cared about the way you looked but you, but I know it is important to you. What incredible memories and how sweet of your girlies to plan that!!
K
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Cheryl,
What a wonderful surprise. And to think they got you there for a family picture!
To be surrounded by 80 people is quite a group. Are there photos you could share in a link? 35 years is quite a milestone! Congrats.
Kate
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Cheryl -
what an awesome surprise! And 35 years! I only made it to almost 22 - and believe me that wasn't easy ;)
Congratulations to both you and your husband. I hope you have many more happy years together.
As K said, although you are sensitive to the way you looked, I'm sure no one else thought twice about it. They were all probably just overjoyed to share your special day with you and I'm sure they love you just the way you are.
You're lucky to have such caring, thoughtful daughters. Sounds like you and your husband raised them right :)
Jan
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Happy 35th Anniversary! We are one year behind you and we still can't believe it's been that many. Reading your account of your "surprise" brought a smile to my face and a warm sensation in my heart--what a great family you have! You know Cheryl whenever I get together with my siblings and we rehash old days, we are always talking about how mom and dad reacted to this or that or how we reacted to one another's attempt at scaring the bejeezes out of us, never do we talk how mom, dad or frankly each of us looked. Okay, maybe we do laugh histerically at how they/we dressed, wondering what was up with that! So, even though you look in the mirror or pictures and SEE your face that doesn't look familiar to you, try to now SEE what has been and continues to be familiar to everyone else--YOU! I raise a glass in celebration to you both and here's to looking beyond the looking glass!
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Thank you! I still just can not believe how it was all pulled off with no clue what so ever. My husband is manager of a small grain elevator and sees several farmers who have to all sit and jabber for a while and that none of them spilled the beans. My husbands co worker was help in letting our daughter know who to invite. My female friends too sure were good about not saying a word. My sister came from SE Iowa and I had talked to her that am even on her cell. Couldn't figure out why she didn't answer her home phone.
I don't mind looking not quite like my usual as know in time I will improve except for the family pic. That is where I want to look better! I have enough others during my paralysis time.
Our daughters did such wonderful organization and then decorating. Very,very nice! Yes hard to believe it has been 35 years and also 35 yrs since I graduated from nursing school. I married a patient by the way and got married 2 weeks after my graduation. One friend got married the next day.
Ok back to AN business. LOL! Cheryl R
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What a great surprise! Congrats on your anniversary and hubby's birthday!
Brian
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Cheryl:
What a wonderful story! Thanks for sharing your 'surprise party' experience with us and congratulations on your 35th anniversary and your husbands birthday, too. Your daughters seem like very thoughtful ladies and positively reflect their upbringing to have made the effort to do this for you and your husband. :)
I seriously doubt your appearance was much of a factor in anyone else's enjoyment of the celebration so I hope you didn't allow it to mar yours. The family picture is likely just fine. Please accept my congratulations on your 35-year marriage, fine family and good friends who all turned out for the anniversary/birthday celebration. Despite your misgivings regarding your appearance, you're blessed, as I expect you already know.
Jim
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Cheryl,
BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations and a healthy 35 more!
Anne Marie
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Cheryl,
Congratulations on your 35th wedding anniversary. How nice of your children to plan a party for you. And how many grandchildren were there? If I remember correctly there is a small one around. Now next year, for your 36th anniversary you should take another family picture. That will give your face time to recover. Heck, it could become an annual event. Good reason to get together with your family. :)
Jean
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Congrats on you anniversary. Daughters are wonderful for remembering and planning special occasions. We have one son! I had to tell him he was taking us out for our 30th anniversary! I figured somebody better treat us, and it should be him! HA He was a good sport and we went to a nice restaurant. Now we are looking at 38 years this September! Good grief. Seems like just a few years ago when we went to that dinner for the 30th. I guess I better start telling him what I want for our 40th so he can start saving up for our cruise! ;) ;D
Sue in Vancouver USA
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Cheryl,
Congratulations on your 35th anniversary! Your daughters are dolls to do this for you and your husband. Please also wish him a very happy birthday for me! Sometimes even grown kids do the darndest things!
Best wishes,
Wendy
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Cheryl,
I found it where you posted it on the site. Congratulations again, on your 35th anniversary. What wonderful kids to do that for you.
Happy Belated Birthday to your husband, too.
Wish you lived in Michigan, also........then we would live closer together.
Thanks for writing to me. Hope you are doing good.
Lacey