a long overdue post about my surprise 30th birthday weekend in seattle

i'm not sure how i never posted about this

the weekend before my birthday in august

i knew something was up...my nephew accidentally let something slip about friday

while i was on the phone with my sister

i assumed she was coming to see me since my kids were about to start school

so i cleaned my house like crazy all week

like SO clean

and then on friday i was just waiting for her to show up

michael was keeping his mouth shut about it

but FINALLY told me what was up at like 4:00pm

i was leaving like an hour later on a plane to seattle for the weekend

michael gave me some early birthday presents to take with me

so sweet

and he left me at the airport to read magazines and relax while he took care of the kids

after andre`a picked me up at the airport we went back to her house

she said monica couldn't come over but we'd see her the next day

little did i know

monica was at her house

with my parents

and a few of my oldest friends

it was a surprise party! and i was so surprised. 

 shane, karleene, christie, monica, me, april and andre`a

it was so fun to see all of them and catch up

and i was seriously so surprised

the next day we got up early and went to the temple with my dad

while my mom watched grandkids

and we sealed my grandma to her husband

it was really special, especially because brother harmon did the sealing for us

and this dress and purse are some of the presents michael gave me for my trip

later that day we went and saw pitch perfect 2

i love my sisters and having time with them was so nice

such a sweet girl

dropping me at the airport

it was the sweetest surprise ever

i will never forget it