This was a Seriously Awesome Surprise!
Kyle had no clue that I was going to be returning in time for his Birthday let alone get to spend a whole week with him! When I was planning my trip to Hawaii I was for sure planning to be back before his birthday. However, I told him I didn't know how long I was going to stay and I finally told him that I wasn't going to be back until December 2! I made sure he knew that I was really bummed and felt bad that I wasn't going to be home but assured him we would definitely be celebrating when I got back! And he is such a sweetheart that he said it would be great and no problem. And I heard from and insider that he tried really hard not to let me know how disappointed or sad he was that I was going to be gone for so long. {I left of October 28th} He just wanted me to have a wonderful time.
So when I actually got back in town {November 15 11:59PM so basically the Friday before his Birthday} that was when the real planning and tricky part came in. Kyle was originally going to be in Thatcher for his birthday so I just planned to go surprise him. Then I found out by talking to him he was going to be going home for his birthday and Thanksgiving. I then had a situation on my hands!! I had no internet while in Hawaii and I couldn't ask Kyle for his Mom's number and had no way of communicating with her so I had to wait till I got home. Which would make it very last minute.
I facebooked his mom and then his sisters so I could make sure I got a hold of her asap! She called me in the afternoon on Friday and She said "I knew it, I knew it! {I don't remember the exact words but...} She told her husband if shes the girl I think she is... she is going to surprise him, there is no way she is going to miss his birthday. And she was so excited with me and it was such a fun and fabulous conversation! I told her I didn't know what I was going to do yet but that I was planning on taking the shuttle up on Monday and getting to Show Low before he did. So we got those details worked out and it was just going to be awesome.
Meanwhile I was watching 2 cute little kids while the parents were out of town from Friday to Sunday. And Kyle still thought I was in Hawaii and three hours behind his time. When texting him I had to be careful not to mention anything I was really doing and make sure the fake stuff like... eating dinner or watching the sunrise was during the right time. Also I was trying to not call or have him call in the evenings like normal because I didn't was to slip up and say something about the kids I was watching or talk about Hawaii in past tense. It was so hard! And one night he did call me and it was nearly impossible! I almost didn't make it through! And I couldn't said hey I'm tired or you have classes in the morning because it was going to be a Saturday so I just had him do all the talking.
Sunday Kyle's Mom called me and asked if I had an idea yet and I said no I don't and she had some terrific ideas so we talked about those and were getting super excited and kind of figured out what we were going to do. {I love his Mom and family!}
So after arriving Kyle sent me a text asking if he could call while he was driving home to Show Low. It was so close and I didn't want to blow it! I had really been slacking on texting him the past few days and we hadn't talked on the phone since Friday and it was Monday evening. I could tell it was starting to wear on him. But I had texted him earlier and said that I was going to a new snorkeling spot with DeAnna today so... I waited to text him back till I knew he wasn't going to have service {So mean I know! I felt so terrible!} So right on time I said hey we just got back from snorkeling and I'm going to grab some food really quick. Call in like 15 minutes? And he answered perfectly with I won't have service by then so I'll just have to wait till after I get to Show Low.
I just hung out with his family and we had FHE and we knew he was going to get there soon. The plan was to drop me off at DQ {we went and talked to them earlier in the day} and then when Kyle got home they were going to go to DQ for FHE dessert. I was going to be hiding out but he got to the house too soon! So I hid in the closet and we had made sure everyone knew not to bring up my name at all and pretty much the first thing Kyle did was bring up my name after they commented on his beard. He just said truth is I just stopped caring after Stephanie left. haha {really he was growing it out for no shave November} Then they loaded up for DQ and his Mom said she had to drop something off on the way to DQ but she would be right behind them. They left and his mom got me out of the closet and when we got to DQ I stayed in the car for just a bit.
Then our plan got tweaked a little. He was facing the wrong way so I went around to the other door and then he moved and so as I was going to go around to the other door they got me and had me go through the back door! I creeped all the way along behind the counter and then race behind him, set his drink on the table, kissed him on the cheek, and said Happy Birthday!!! {even though it was one day too early} And he had the best double take ever! Haha he thought I was his Mom at first and then he was confused when he saw me and then he realized it was me! So fantastic!
We then had a wonderful time all laughing and talking about it and we had such a great week and Thanksgiving!
For Kyle's birthday we ran some errands, got him a hair cut, did some shopping, went to the pet store, had a HUGE lunch, climbed trees, and had delicious homemade hamburger and green chili pizza.{His birthday dinner of choice} It was a blast!
He opened his birthday banner, cards, and presents and I can't remember if we had cheesecake that night or the next night but of it was very yummy!
Wednesday we got stuff ready for Thanksgiving and we made pies and and the boys dug a pit for the turkey. And I almost forgot Kyle made us a super delicious breakfast. He makes super yummy food, just can get enough of how wonderful he is!
Thanksgiving was SO wonderful! Great people, awesome food, and fun times! We went shooting!
And later that evening Kyle asked me on a walk and he told he how thankful he was for me. :D
He is so sweet! I'm one lucky lady! He is always finding new ways to impresses me and show how much he cares and loves me!
It was such an outstanding week!
