95. Throw a surprise party for someone

Yesterday, my friend, Amanda, and I threw a Surprise Bridal Shower for our good friend, Becky. It was so much fun! We scrapbooked a cookbook and made a ribbon photo board to give to her for her bridal shower. The Bridal Shower was held at the cutest restaurant in all of Lippo. It is a small Thai food restaurant but the owner did a brunch American selection for us with pancakes, french toast, scones, and finger sandwiches.

Now...Amanda, Becky, and I all live on the same floor of our apartment building and spend most of our days together while our hubbies are at work. Throwing this party proved to be a little difficult as Amanda and I snuck around trying to not be seen or heard by Becky or her sweet hubby while working on the party. 

The expression on Becky's face as we walked into the restaurant where all of our friends were waiting was priceless. She just kept on saying "Why are they here taking my picture?"




It wasn't until Amanda and I told her, "This is your Surprise Bridal Shower" that it hit and the look of surprise was evident on her face. :) Becky and Ben have been married for 10 weeks today so this was actually a post-wedding shower. They moved to Indonesia only 5 days after their wedding!!!! Because of this we wanted a special time where Becky could "relive" her wedding by looking at some pictures and telling some of things that had happened on her special day.

My husband kept saying it was so sweet of me to throw this party but in all reality I don't know who enjoyed the surprise more, me or Becky. Throwing it gave me a sense of purpose and let me use some of the abilities and gifts that the Lord has blessed me with. It also let me check off an item on my Day Zero list for the first time. Yay!!!