SURPRISE!!!

     This year I threw my amazing husband, Clay, a surprise party for his 30th birthday! First, I CANNOT believe I actually pulled it off and surprised him! Second, I will NEVER throw him a surprise party again! As much fun as I had planning his party, it was sooo stressful keeping everything from him! I am horrible at keeping things from Clay, especially something I'm so excited about! 

     I told Clay we were going to dinner at Joe T. Garcia's (his favorite mexican restaurant) with a small group of friends for his birthday. His first surprise of the night was the limousine waiting in our driveway to take us to dinner. Birthday boy was thrilled he didn't have to worry about enjoying his favorite margarita and driving home! I had the help of a Joe T.'s employee to get him to the Puertita, which is actually a huge party room next to the restaurant! When Clay opened the doors to the Puertita he was greeted with a huge SURPRISE from family and friends!

    All the planning and hard work was well worth it! I absolutely LOVE that I got to celebrate the most important person in my life with all of our friends and family! I am very appreciative of everyone that came, especially those that came from out of town! I could not be more thankful to share my life with such an incredible man! He is such a wonderful husband and adoring father, and I look forward to planning many more (non-surprise!) birthday parties!

Guests wrote sweet messages to the birthday boy as they arrived!

I had the invitation (front and back) at the entrance of the party so Clay could see it!



I ADORE this picture of Clay and Claire I had blown up for the party!





So appreciative to everyone who came!



Turquoise and lime green jelly bellies added some decoration.
Matching napkins with Clay's initials and No. 30.

My little brother and me!
So glad he could come in town for the occasion!

Centerpieces on each table had different pictures of the birthday boy over the last 30 years!

Ummm...I don't know if Clay blinked when we took this pic or if he was showing us his margarita smile!
Either way, the birthday boy was having a great time!

PARTY PICS...

Sooo Surprised!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAY!!!