A surprise

For over a month, me and two other folks (Jen and Pam) con coked a surprise baby shower for my best friend, Liz. Liz and Ben are adopting a baby and he should be here in a couple of weeks (yay). It was fun to plan this whole deal. It was SO hard to keep it a secret; the most fun part of it was that Ben, her hubby, was in on the plans too! We changed initial plans but eventually it came together. Pam was going to take Liz, Jenn and I out to "lunch" at Outback to "discuss" fund raising ideas.

Ok so it started out around 8:30a.m. Saturday, Jan 16. Jen and Liz were outside Sharp Shopper trying to sell some baked goods as a fund raiser. Pam stopped by to drop off some hot chocolate and reminded the ladies about Outback (actually, Pam "invited" Jenn in front of Liz...but of course, we all knew who was going to be at outback! haha) I didn't get there till 10:15 because, well, I NEED A DAY TO SLEEP IN! I promised Liz to help her sell the goods and Jen was there as well. I had told Liz when I arrived I had to leave around 11:30am because I had some *ahem* "errands to do. She was cool with that and she reminded me not to be late to Outback at 1:30. (Outback doesn't usually open til 2pm, so the great people there opened up early just for us!) Along came, 11:30ish and I was on my way to "do my errands" I told Liz I had to do some shopping at Target for my niece's bday. My REAL errand was to meet up with Liz, Jen, and my friend Rachel (whom I haven't seen since she graduated in '04!)
It was so fun meeting up with Rachel at Target, but of course, both of us were running late. Rach and I met at Target (where I got my niece a small small gift, just so I wouldn't be "lying"). We went to get some decor and stuff over at the Dollar Tree. We got done in time and got to Outback at 1:10; we were suppose to be there by 1pm! haha. (late as usual!) We got the balloons set up and food ordered. Now to wait for Liz to show up...it was so fun to see her face as she walked in (I had left my camera in the car and as I was about to go out and get it Liz pulled in and I saw her so there are no pictures of her surprised look!) She looked totally clueless. It was great! I did tell her then that her hubby was in on it too (we had to make sure she wouldn't 'rush' home, so Ben figured a way to keep her in H'burg.). She was shocked that Ben was in on it too and her clueless face said it all! lol

Anyhow, here are her pics I eventually took (after going to the car to get it)
Enjoy!






The gang






opening gifts






(I think it fits! LOL )











there are so many more pictures...... which reminds me. I need to print some out!

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