Surprise Birthday Weekend

It was John's birthday last week so he had a little surprise come his way President's Day weekend. He knew that one of his sisters, Kristina was flying in to celebrate with us, but when he got to the airport he was met with this crew holding a "Happy Birthday John" sign. We had 8 of the 10 kids together and his mom and a baby nephew we hadn't met yet. They all flew in to surprise him. He was floored! It was awesome.

Our weekend included going to the temple to do sealings in the morning then heading to Muir Woods which we enjoyed despite the constant rain.

Saturday night Grandma Kathy stayed home with the kids while we all headed into SF to enjoy dessert and dancing at the Tonga Room.... a tiki lounge that had a band on a boat floating in the in the center and everything. It even "rained" indoors. It was a fun spot.

Sunday we had a yummy birthday dinner and birthday cake. John's siblings all shared memories of John growing up which was fun for me to hear :)

Monday we headed down to Santa Cruz and went to the Mystery Spot. Its a place where gravity is said to be out of whack. Compasses don't read correctly when you within the small radias of this spot.... things roll uphill... Its a fun spot to visit

At the Mystery Spot

We also grabbed lunch along the pier in Santa Cruz... dipped toes in the ocean and then drove up highway 1 along the ocean to get home. It was gorgeous. What a weekend we had!! It was so fantastic to see everyone and to spend some time together... although too short! We so appreciate the effort they went to to show John they love him.



The girls went through withdrawals all last week after they had left. Mia kept thinking/hoping that maybe her aunts and uncles were just sleeping in the basement and hadn't really left. Love you all! And love to the amazing spouses who were willing to stay home with the kids for the weekend so we could enjoy Aunt Katie and Uncle Robbie!! You're awesome!

Thanks Aunt Kristina for being the mastermind behind it all!!!