Happy Birthday, Buela!

We celebrated Buela's 60th birthday on Saturday, March 13.  It was a surprise party!  We waited until the evening before to tell the kids about it.  On Thursday they did learn that we would be celebrating the birthday of a girl.  Joshua did wear me down with the questions as to who it was.  With each question I found myself closer and closer to telling him when I finally had to say, "Enough.  This kid is going to drag it out of me."   When Josue got home on Friday, they found out we would be celebrating Buela. 

Evelia (Buela) did know that we were going to take her out to dinner to celebrate her birthday.  The rest of the story was unknown.  Here's what we came up with in the end.  Josue and the kids would pick her up saying I was at the church building for a shower.  They would then arrive to pick me up and go eat.  So off I went to the building to finish setting up.

The kids and Josue went to get her.  During the car ride, Josue prepped the kids.  They were only to ask her "How are you?"  "How was work?"  but nothing was to be mentioned about the party.  To their credit, Josue says they tried really hard.  But here's Tabitha...

Tabitha: Buela, how was work?
Buela: Oh, fine.  Thank you for asking.
Tabitha: Turns to Josue with confused look on her face.  What else, Daddy?

Then Joshua.  (Earlier that day Josue and Joshua went to her house to get pictures for the party.)

Joshua: Buela.  We were here to get pictures for your party.
Buela: Oh really, baby.

Nevertheless, she said she was completely surprised.  Walking in...

These are her grandkids in Mesquite.  (Andrew, Adam, and Analisa)

Joshua (Ryne) with his cousin Joshua Alan.  We have to use middle names when together.  These two are one month apart.

Here they are as babies.  So sweet!  (Joshua Ryne left, Joshua Alan right.)

Here's the happy birthday girl.  (I was wondering why the picture was slanted, then I remembered that Joshua took the picture.)

Joshua helps her open presents.

Joshua and Tabby.

And all the grandkids!

The only missing from the party was Tia Marissa.  We can't wait to celebrate with her in July or August!