The Roeschley Reader: SURPRISE

It's a Birthday Party!!! my not so little little brother is turning 18! I cannot believe he has been around for 18 years. Monday is the actual birthday, but you cannot have a surprise party for a high schooler on a school night, so we did it early.
Our family and slew of Bryce's football buddies and schoolmates and many of their parents gathered at my mom's house and huddled in the stairwell and kitchen waiting for the Birthday boy to show up. We had his girlfriend and another couple trick him into thinking that they were taking him to FlatTop for his birthday dinner. They then convinced him that they needed to stop by mom's house to pick up some video games before dinner. He (like me) does NOT like a change of plans, and when i called him to ask him to come visit me and Zach at mom's house, he was not to into it. I know he loves us, but FlatTop is that good. He was dead set on going to Flat Top and told me that he might come over afterwards if i was still there but they were going to eat. But, his wonderful friends were the drivers so much to his disappointment he made a pit stop at Mom's house.
The door opens and all the lights are off, but Micah, Zach and I were sitting in the living room...couldn't make it too obvious, but since mom didn't want to turn the living room lights on, we were sitting in darkness except for a few christmas decor lit up. (yes i know mom is slow on the removal of Christmas) He opens the door, is not slightly concerned that there are about 25 pairs of shoes in the doorway, and then attacked by his friends screaming SURPRISE.
Was he excited? Of course not, because like me...he doesn't like changing plans and he really doesn't like having to miss eating at FlatTop. But he warmed up and mingled...and kept the complaining to a minimum. Bubba We will get you FlatTop soon i promise.
Food and fun was to follow. Another surprise was that Mom had a friend of ours make Bryce his own Football Memory video. Zach is WONDERFUL at what he does, and the end product was awesome. We all sat around watching pictures of Bryce growing up and a whole bunch of him playing like a RockStar throught his football career. Mom also decided to volunteer me to read an edited version of this. The video is really cool and it even has a video of Bryce awards ceremony for football as well as come of the state game.
It was all in all a wonderful evening and I wish it lasted all week long. Because all Birthday's should last a whole week (or month). But his Birthday Sibling date will be coming soon so we will continue the celebration. Sorry Micah we will probably be at Flat Top.

Here are a few more pics from the evening...High Schoolers really don't like big sisters taking pictures so I only got a few and mom got the rest (i guess it is ok for Mom's to take pictures)

The Cake...that i didn't eat, but the frosting was good