I feel blessed to just have been able to be there to celebrate with him. I know it is a blessing to be able to celebrate 50 years because we are not promised tomorrow.
I am thankful for how he has lead his family for the last 25+ years. Almost half of his life!
I am going to give a quick run down of our FUN FAMILY weekend of 50 surprises in 50 hours for a 50th birthday. I will post the actual documents in another post in case anyone wants to replicate for a special birthday! Mom spent many hours coordinating all of this so HUGE shout out to her!
Friday:Dad was told to pack his bags for weekend get away starting at 4 pm
The "get away" was a hotel suite close to Opry Mills (I think dad thought he was going farther...ha)
Surprises on Friday included my family of 4 and each of us bringing some of his favorites such as Peanut M&Ms, Whoppers, Hot Tamales, Birthday cookies, etc
We made several 50 item lists such as 50 memories with dad, 50 reasons why we love dad, 50 words to describe dad, 50 jokes/quotes about turning 50, and a 50th birthday poem....
His BIG 50th birthday gift was a Keurig machine with Dunkin Kcups and a 50th birthday coffee mug with 3 handles stating "get a grip"
We had dinner at a near by restaurant and enjoyed coffee and MUDDYS cupcakes for dessert.
Saturday:
Hot breakfast at hotel
Another 50 item list and poemVisit Cheekwood Harvest Check out beautiful place!
and have a picnic in the middle of their awesome gardens and scarecrow exhibit
18 hole competitive family putt putt (The birthday boy and Matt tied so the birthday boy automatically took first haha)
Dinner
Quick trip to Bass pro to browse
Pick up 50th birthday cookie cake and use BIG 5-0 CANDLES
Sunday:
Present dad with birthday cards
Gift from mamaw
Play youtube song about turning 50
Titans car coasters as mini gift!
Present dad the babys with Titans outfits on!
Brianna arrives with candy in hand, card and 50 reasons we love dad
Tailgating cruise WITH BRUNCH AND DJ Tailgate before Titans game while crusing!
Facebook shout outs from mom, Bri and me
The entire family including the babies attend titans game together!!
Tweet on the jumbotron at Titans game wishing dad happy 50th!
The toughest part was saying good-bye and parting ways at the end of cruise after the game. :(
WE DID ALL THIS AND MORE WITH TWO BABIES UNDER THE AGE OF ONE IN TOW THE ENTIRE WEEKEND SO IT CAN BE DONE!
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| What a CRAZY GAME TO BE A PART OF! |
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| Father/Son asleep |
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| He loves his sister........well when shes not crying... |
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| Father/Son love |
