Surprise! Happy birthday Ben!

I threw a surprise birthday party for Ben on Monday. It was so much fun! My brother, Cameron, is a DJ and he provided the music for the party. He also arranged for us to use sumo suits for FREE for a few hours (the connections you can make when you're a DJ). We had a fun evening and I'm glad I could surprise Ben. Happy birthday honey! Love ya!

We had a great turn-out--just about everyone came!

Cute Luke danced to the music and enjoyed all the craziness

DJ Cameron and Ben.

My Aunt Lisa did the chicken dance with the kids

Emma and Lauren dancing to the Chicken Dance

My grandma and father-in-law watching the dancing

Cameron made Ben get out there and dance, which I was so happy about because I LOVE dancing (I'm not saying I'm good or anything). He played some fun dancing songs and I was so proud of Ben for shaking his stuff!

Little Rachel and Kaitlyn getting in on the dancing too--it took Rachel a bit to warm up. I loved watching the little kids dancing--so cute!

Sweet Rachel taking a break

Bill and Ben with their boys--love this picture!

My cousin Rachel and her boyfriend were the first to sumo. They were great.

Cameron and I face-off.

This is Cameron just about to fly on me. Sumo-fighting is seriously so much fun! Yes, the suits were very hot in the 90 degree weather and they stunk a bit, but it's a blast! Next time Cameron is so going down....


It was a fun night and thank you to everyone who pitched in with the food and brought gifts. And a big THANK YOU to my good friend Sarah for being my photographer for the evening. She got some great candid shots!