UPDATE: ok the phone rings tonight at 9:00PM and it is Emmie telling me that I need to drive to the Grille. James walks in the house and tells me he'll listen for the kids. (both Things are in bed) So I hop into the Mama Machine and off I go. I walk into the Grille and there are BECKY and GWEN! I JUST START SCREAMING!!!!! THEY START SCREAMING....we are jumping up and down and everyone is looking at us! We don't care.......we're PingJiang Mommy's afterall! ;) David flew each of them in for my birthday bash. Apparently he and Emmie have had this planned for a couple of months now and Becky and Gwen knew about it too. Those stinkers NEVER gave me a clue. I even emailed Becky to ask her about her Favorite Photo Friday Post yesterday (because it wasn't up and she NEVER misses it) and that girl slammed one up from her parents house so I wouldn't be suspicious! Gwen even put a post up saying she was off to camp again.....yeah.....The Beckering Camp! You NAUGHTY girls! ;) They are staying at the same hotel David and I are Saturday night. I'm sure it will be a long night of laughter and tears! Last time I saw either one of them....we were in China. My whole travel group has stayed pretty close. It's great! We email several times a week with each other and keep updated on all of our families. If it weren't for the Reunion in July, I think David would have flown them all in. We are picking the girls up in the morning and they are spending the day here before the party. I just can't believe it!
Thank you David and Emmie for an awesome surprise!
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Happy Birthday my dear friend. I have something for you over at my blog...I know where you will be tonight! Have a great time. Much Love.
go out with a bang. Literally.
*wink*
wish I were there to make 'you're older than me if...' jokes.
Oh what a great surprise!! Have a wonderful day :- )
Happy HAPPY Birthday!!! What a wonderful surprise!!
Welcome to the 4-0 club!! :)
Happy Birthday sweet friend.... What a wonderful, fun and thoughtful surprise... Great job David and Emmie.
Have a wonderful, laughter filled time....
I told you, once you are actually 40 it is ok... it's just the waiting to turn it that hurts so bad. My 40th birthday was actually my favorite birthday celebration.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday! What a great surprise for you. Have a wonderful, fun-filled day!!!
The best kind of surprise! Happy Bday girl!
Happy birthday!
That is wonderful!!!!!What a great family you have.Becky has kept it quiet here too.Had no idea.Now I know why she has been slacking on her blogging this week.
Hope you all have a great time together.Enjoy,enjoy,enjoy!!!!
I think I should be wishing David luck with the hen party this weekend.
Hey David go buy yourself some ear plugs!!LOLOLOLOL
Hey Stef!
Exciting Right?? Wow! Happy Birthday! Have fun!
Love, Kenzie
Happy Birthday!!!! What a wonderful surprise! Have fun tonight, sweet girl. :)
Happy Birtday to you. Tell dear hubby next time fly me in too. I'm always a good time. And you'll never be the oldest with me there! Rony
YAY!!! Happy Birthday!!! How fun! I wish I could be there too! Have so much fun.
Wow 4-0. Can you still see this font or should I start to do it in LARGE?
Your family and hubby are awesome. Hope you got pregnant.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have a blast with your friends!!!!
I'm with Jenny! Wish I could be there! Happy Birthday and enjoy your time with your travel group!
And remember...Forty isn't fatal. Forty is FUN and FABULOUS!
Teresa
Happy 40th Birthday Steffie!!! What a wonderful surprise to have two of your travel buddies come to help you celebrate this milestone in your life. I can only imagine the laughter and fun you will have tonight. Enjoy yourself and live it up!!! Can't wait to see pics from your party.
Adele
Happy Birthday Steffie. May all your wishes come true and you spend the day with the most important people in your life. Funny today is my Dad's birthday. I can say that you Gemini are one of a Kind! FELICIDADES!
Happy Birthday Girl...and welcome to the club, it's fabulous! Have an awesome time at your party, you have such a wonderful husband and daughter for giving you all the sweet surprises! Can't wait to see all the fun pictures!
Happy Birthday, 40 is the new 20, and you rock it!!
So glad to hear you had one fantastic birthday, Emmie, your a doll!!
It only gets better from here, that;s talking from experience.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.... Sounds like hubby & daughter have you all hooked up... GREAT ... You deserve it... Have a BLAST...
Kim
Wow! what a neat surprise for your birthday! Have a great time and congratulations again on the BIG 4-0!!!
Happy Birthday Steffie! Have a great time tonight and at the party tomorrow! Can't wait for Pics!
Happy, Happy Birthday! It sounds like it's going to be a great weekend!
What a great day!!!
Can't wait to hear about it!
Happy Birthday!!!! What a wonderful surprise! Today is my sister's birthday too and mine is on Tuesday! We are rockin' June birthday chicks!
Happy 4-0 Seffie! What an awesome, unbelieveable surprise your loved ones have done for you. Enjoy! It only gets better. You won't be needing the reading glasses for about another 6 months...hehe
The big 4 0..hey, I hit that almost 2 years ago..you are a BABY...have a great night and I am still hoping to hook up with you in TN...details on where I can stalk..I mean, meet you please : O
what an amazing way to spend the first day of being 4-0!!! what an amazing family you have, surprising you like that is great!!! hope your day is all that you hoped for and plenty more!! happy birthday dear friend!! Much Love from another June baby!!
I am 42, when i turned the big 40 . . . gallbladder went bad and had to have it out, went from basic reading glasses to bi-focals.
Welcome to the 40's. Oh, and i don't have kids yet, just 3 dogs :)
40... 40... 40... I keep saying that number over and over in my head. It will be my turn next year to see that number on a birthday card.. Reading your blog only make me more excited about turning 40... Have a Wonderful Birthday my dear.. you have earned it!!!!
Wonderful..Happy bday...I love to hear about surprises like that!
Happy Birthday and what a fabulous surprise. You deserve it.
Your hubby is a great guy.
Party till your pooped!
What an amazing surprise. Happy Birthday!
Major, major points made, huh?!!!! How awesome of them to think out of the box and totally surprise you! Happy 40th! ; )
Happy Big 4-Oh! Looks like you had a great celebration!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like you are having a great one.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy, Happy #40 (Sorry, I'm a tad late).
It's just a number and your are rooking mahvelous!
Aww... How sweet of Emmie and her dad!!!! Have an awesome time with your friends!!!
Happy Birthday... 40's are fabulous! ;)
I just got home and miss ya already ... it was the best two days and i can't wait to see ya in Brenthood soon ... love ya !!! tell David and Emmie thanks again ....love ya ...
Happy 40th! Sounds like it has been awesome. I can't wait to hear more.
I was so sad we already had a wedding to go to -- I soooo would have loved to be there with you all. I'm glad you had a special and beautiful birthday...you certainly deserve it.
Love you and cannot wait to see you again.
happy birthday I knew about your surprise and I am so gald you all enjoyed it and it was truly a surprise!
Happy Birthday!! You look gorgeous in the pictures of the night (not a day over 23!) It sounds like you had an awesome celebration that you will always remember! What a GREAT surprise.
Kim
Happy B-Day girl!!!
What a wonderful suprise. Great memories!
See how much you're loved by your family, friends, and the blog world. Lucky, lucky, you.
Glad you had a memorable b-day.
Steffie...I'm sorry I'm a bit late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I'm so glad it was a great time! What a wonderful surprise!!
Blessings-Andie
A little bit late, but happy birthday!
Happy Birthday to you!
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