Dave's Birthday

Since Dave and I have birthdays one day following the next, we take turns planning the celebration. It worked perfectly that I was on to schedule this year--which happened to be when he turned 30!  So I thought I would go big.  It took me a while to figure out what I would do…but then it hit me!  Dave LOVES basketball and I love to surprise people and so it began…

I wrote him 6 notes, each note a clue in words and with a picture of where he would need to find his present and the next clue.  Here's the first picture:

So we went to the trunk.  I had a picnic dinner there and the next clue of where we would eat.

To the park we went. 

After eating I gave him his present (frisbee golf disc) and the next clue.

Off to the movie theater! Here I gave him a fake present of movie tickets to throw him off of what I really had planned!  Next clue?

Walmart, where he got to pick out a tool that he needed. Next...

In his briefcase he found a technology accessory with the next clue.

Dave quickly got this…off to the church gym. 

I was a bit nervous about people showing up and on time and Dave being surprised, etc. Here's the invitation I sent out to our family and friends.

But all turned out beautifully--thanks to our dear friends who helped put things in order while I was away.

                   

 

So as we were walking over to the church, Dave was trying to hurry because we had the "movie" to get to.  We walked in to the church, Dave opened the door to the gym where it was dark. But he saw that there were people inside and almost walked out because he thought we were interrupting something. But then the lights turned on and everyone yelled surprise! It was perfect.

Dave had no idea!

                  

Here's a picture of my dad giving me a high-five over the victorious surprise!

 and then of course there was basketball playing.

It was a wonderful day even. I love Dave and all that he is. It was so fun to plan this for Dave.  But I was so grateful for all the support from family and friends.