Unfortunately no one thought to get a snapshot of my absolutely surprised face on April 3rd, but I bet it was pretty priceless [pretty & priceless ;)]. Let's start back with what April 3rd was: exam day. I was nervous, exhausted, and burned out. Mackenzie had asked if I'd go shoe shopping with her after the exam (we went shopping the after the previous exam, so this was not out of the ordinary). She suggested that Sam or Scott (roommates, friends, we live in the same apartment complex and often carpool together) take me to the exam and then she would drive us to the mall so we wouldn't have to take two cars. Very smart suggestion, so I asked Sam and he said yes. Post-exam, Mackenzie and I head to the mall. She had a very specific pair of flip flops she was looking for so we checked out the normal footwear stores. And we talked. And we meandered through the mall. We went through literally ever major branch in the hallway and in every department store. Afterwards, we went to Kohls since she had a giftcard there and we didn't make it there after our last shopping adventure.
At this point, my knees were aching and I realized we had stopped in the middle of the little girls' section, just chatting it up. Earlier I had thought that she should come over after our shopping adventure so I could show her my Honeymoon pictures, but I forgot to mention it after that conversation. When we were standing there in the girls' section, I couldn't help but think "we should just go to my apartment and talk...this is killing my 25 year old body." :) We were on our way to her car when something came up and she said "I'll have to tell you about it later." That was fishy. Why can't she tell me now? So I asked when I could know and she said "tomorrow." So instantly I thought it was something about my awesome birthday dinner with Kyle that night! Our plans had been to have a nice sushi dinner with a Groupon we had purchased, and he said that I'd get my birthday present that day. I was really excited that Kyle was keeping my birthday present a surprise. We made one last stop at Shoe Carnival (where they happened to have the shoes in her size, she loved them, and she bought them) and then it was home time (thank goodness!).
She called her mom, saying she was on her way home but she had to drop me off first. Then we made it to my apartment and we said goodbye. When I walked toward our apartment, I noticed the blinds were closed (they had been open all morning) so I thought Kyle must be napping on the couch. I put my key in the front door and realized Kyle had accidentally left it unlocked. As I took off my shoes, I noticed that all of our shoes had been picked up and put in order. Since I thought Kyle was sleeping, I didn't say any of the random little things I normally do when I get home "honey, I'm home!", "hey gorgeous!", "KYYYLEEEE!", etc. [and thank goodness!]. When I got to the top of the stairs, Kyle said "there you are!" while sitting on our dining room table which was turned 90 degrees and put against the wall. Then I noticed something...someone...on the left by my feet.
SURPRIIIIISE! And boy was I surprised! People came flooding out of the kitchen (the only hiding spot in that part of the apartment) with smiles on their faces, wondering if I had actually been surprised. After a few moments of excitement, I said "but...Mackenzie!?" For a moment I thought she hadn't been invited! Oh how naïve I was. Mackenzie was in all the whole thing! Which is why she asked to go shopping (to get me out of the house) and suggested that I ride with the boys (so she could have control of when I got home). Clever clever!
We went to Chipotle for dinner (since Mackenzie and I hadn't eaten and apparently only Pam, Kristin, and Young figured they should eat before coming) and then came back to an apartment full of fun, joy, laughter, and friends! We played lots of Guesstures and then the pictionary-telephone game (I still have no idea what the actual name of it is). Somewhere along the way, I lost my voice. I think it was some bizarre phenomenon with my allergies/exhaustion/dehydration because I recuperated after a couple of days and didn't have many other symptoms.
My awesome, amazing husband planned all of this! He even got me a customized birthday cake from Coldstone! Mint chocolate chip ice cream with chocolate cake and chocolate ganache. Soooo goooood! He even remembered to tell everyone to park their cars away from our apartment just in case I noticed my surroundings. Oh man, I love him so much! This is also, apparently, the only time he has successfully been involved in the execution of a surprise party. So congrats to my man!
And happy birthday to me! :) My birthday cake had 6 candles on it (my favorite number), and as much as I'd like to pretend I'm 6...I'm really proud of all that I have accomplished thus far in my life. 25 years of awesomeness. :)
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