Surprise!!

Auntie T and UK planned a big surprise for Gumpa's birthday. They decided to fly up to NH to surprise Gumpa for his birthday. Nena was in on it and helped plan the whole thing. Auntie T and UK invited us to join in the surprise, but the kicker was, even Nena didn't know we were coming. So on Friday, October 16th, we flew from Atlanta to Boston to surprise Nena and Gumpa. Surprised is an understatement, I think. Auntie and UK met Nena in baggage claim, then Sean, Jackson and I surprised them at Legal Seafood by calmly asking Nena if we could join her for lunch. Her reaction was the best and we all enjoyed lobster rolls in the Boston airport as we told Nena about how we had planned this since May. Lunch was good, but we were anxious to get to Keene and surprise the birthday boy. Gumpa was working, so we went there and sent Jackson walking into his office. Jackson wandered in, then out, then we all went in and yelled "Happy Birthday!!" Gumpa's reaction was great and man oh man, was he surprised! We immediately left and went home to start celebrating. The whole weekend was a blast. We relaxed at home Friday night, wandered around downtown Keene on Saturday during the annual Pumpkin Festival and then surprised my Great Uncle Dick, who came for dinner. Uncle Dick knew Auntie T and UK were going to be there, but not us! I'm so glad we got to see him, it had been since Thanksgiving of 2007 since we got to spend time together. Our weekend was a quick one and we had to leave right after lunch on Sunday, but every minute we were there was fantastic. We even managed to drive through some snow on the way back to the airport! It was a remarkable and memorable weekend and the only thing that would have made it better was if Uncle Chipper, Aunt Sara and Tyler would have been there to celebrate with us.

Playing with "Larry" the lobster. (He tasted delicious!!)

Jackson was facinated by that lobster and asked about it first thing Saturday morning.

It isn't a birthday without cake! Nena got Jackson his own personal cake since he loves it so much!
Building castles with tinker toys.
Helping Nena make frosting for Gumpa's birthday cake.
Tastes delicious!!

Are we looking at the next Ace of Cakes?

Playing with the "train" that Mommy made in junior high.

Coming back from the basement. Jackson's the only 2 year old not afraid of that basement.

I see you, Gumpa!