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Surprise....Surprise.....Suprise!!!


Friday, February 4TH, 2011, John (Kolby's dad) planned a whole evening full of surprises for Kolby and her dear friends. He wanted to plan an extra special and fun evening for Kolby to start off her 16th birthday. It's really hard to surprise Kolby....and John successfully pulled it off.
It began with a surprise dinner at the Olive Garden with her friends, Cody, Mariah, Taylor, Dillon, Kolby, Lexi, Becca and Gabby. Kylie, Jeff, Bentley, John and I were there too. When John brought Kolby to the restaurant, the expression on Kolby's face was priceless. I couldn't believe that we actually pulled off the surprise. Kolby kind of wanted a surprise party, and I basically told her that it would be too hard to pull it off because I really needed her to help me plan it. (Hee-Hee!!!) Then right after dinner, John told the gang that he had an additional activity for them. No one but Dillon and Cody knew what was going on. He took the kids out into the parking lot, walked them around the whole restaurant, and finally guided them over to the limo waiting for them. Bishop Foote was waiting for the kids....he was their limo driver. (THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH Bishop Foote for adding such a wonderful addition to Kolby's surprise....) The kids were so excited for the limo. They still didn't know where they were going. They got into the limo and Bishop Foote drove them to the hotel where they were going to see the show Blue Man Group. Bishop Foote handed them the tickets and told them the surprise activity. They were all so excited. They were texting John and I and telling us how happy they were. We were so happy that we were able to plan such an exciting night for Kolby and her dear friends.
We are so very blessed and so thankful that Kolby is here with us celebrating her 16th birthday happy and healthy. She truly deserves to have every wish come true. Our wish came true....we have Kolby with us here today and the way things are going, it looks like we are going to celebrate many more happy and healthy birthdays. Kolby, I hope you have a happy birthday. It's almost 1:00 a.m. in the morning and you are officially 16 years old today. Happy Birthday sweetheart! I love you with all my heart. I hope your birthday brings you so much happiness and memories that you will remember forever!!! Happy Birthday.

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  1. LeahFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Wow, that sounds like a lot of fun! Good work on pulling that off! And of course, a Very Happy Birthday to Kolby!

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  2. Kristin ChesnikFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    YEAH!!!! I am so glad she is celebrating her big 16th in style!

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  3. Stella Wilson RinconFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Gave me some happy tears reading this. So awesome to see her so happy & feeling great. What an awesome surprise too. Kudos for pulling that off without getting caught! LOL Praying prayers of thanks and for continued health for Kolby. Glad she had an awesome birthday. She deserved the best & got it. ♥

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