high five for surprises!!!

first things first...Merry Christmas!

Now on too the good stuff. For those of you who know me you know that I love surprises. Any and all kinds! I like to be surprised and I love love love to be surprised. I'm pretty darn good at it too. Two of my best surprises have involved Tommy : His first birthday after we started really dating is by far my favorite. I had bought him a big screen tv. At that time the best thing out there a 52 inch big huge box. He had no idea that I had purchased this. I had it picked up by one of his friends and stored at there apartment until the big day. Andy and his room mates loved this week by the way and I was a little worried they wouldn't give it back. Well we had been talking all week about what he wanted to do for his birthday and we had decided we would just do dinner with friends.( I had already made reservations at a Japanese steak house with all his family and friends...he had no idea) We didn't choose any details just the basics. Everyone said they were available. Well the day before and the day of I had almost everyone call and come up with reasons why they couldn't make it. He already though his parents had other engagements so he thought it was going to be me and one other person. So the day of...actually an hour before.... I asked him where he wanted to eat? We went back and forth over a few places and I "guided" him towards the right decision. In the end HE CHOOSE the Japanese steak house. So we got in the car and headed that way. We parked and walked in. He was walking towards the hostess when he glanced to his right and there sat all his friends and family. SURPRISE!! He looked at me and said I just choose this place like five min ago:) I know. Then at dinner I gave him a bag with a remote in it. He did not believe that a tv went with it.

The second best was his most recent. Most of you were involved in this one so I will not go into major detail. I just set up a surprise party for him at a great place The Rucker House. I invited everyone he new including a friend that lives in Kentucky. He thought we were picking up a wedding bouquet from the location and once again SURPRISE!!! He was so surprised he reached for his gun...luckily wasn't wearing it so no one got shot:)

But as you can see I love it. Its the best feeling for someone to get something or have something planned they had no idea about the smile on the face is the best. When me and tommy started dating and ever since we have been up and down in the money department. I always tell him its not the price or size of the gift that matters. Its the thought and hopefully the surprise. I explained to him if he could surprise me with flowers from the garden I would be happy. The issue is he isn't very good at surprises. He tries oh so hard but something always goes wrong and I find out. Whether it be someone slipping up and telling me, or him mentioning things that pertain to the surprise and I guess. But that was not the case this morning.

Its Christmas morning and we are opening presents. I feel awful by the way because I did not get anything spectacular or have any surprises for Tommy. He new everything he was getting because he picked it out. But with our money situation I could not do any of the grand things I wanted to do. Back to the story. Im opening my few gifts and for the most part I too new what I got because I gave him a list. shoes check, long coat check, sweater dress check, what is this under the sweater dress? Holy crap my husband bought us two tickets for the cruise that all are friends are going on:) Did you here me:) !!!!!! All of our friends have booked a Cruise awhile back and we were not able to book or even think of going due to lack of funds. This has been something I have been upset about because not only do i need a vacation but what in gods name was I to do for a week while all of my friends are on a boat with out me? But no worries I will be there and loving every minute of it. Did I mention that he surprised the crap out of me. I had no clue. Since there was not enough money in the account he had access too for Christmas and i know he didn't use my business account. He found funds and pulled it off. He only told two people...my mom because he had to make sure we had a sitter for cadence for five days and Justin because he needed to know what too book.

So thank you baby for a great surprise!!! I would have been happy with the shoes and a hug from you.

now i have to get a tan in three weeks and lose about ten pounds...any suggestions on a fast diet:)