Matthew's birthday was recnetly. I decided about a week and a half before that I wanted to surprise him by coming down for his brithday. I talked to his mom, got her in on the plan. I talked to Heather, my boss at the bakery, and arranged to get a couple of days off. The plan was to wake up really early Wednesday morning, drive down and get there by midday, and then take Matthew on a picnic. The picnic was totally Matthew's idea, he had suggested it a while ago, but we've never been able to do it.
So, I almost blew my cover at least 20 times each day in the days leading up to his birthday. I almost told him about talking to his mom, or Heather, I almost said stuff like "oh yeah, I'll just bring you the annoucements when I come down next week" instead of saying I'd send him the annoucements... you know, slip ups like that. But, I somehow managed to not blow my cover. I even through him off by saying stuff like "yeah, I have a great birthday present that's coming for you," or when I told him that morning when I was supposed to be driving to work "so I've pretty much blocked off my whole afternoon to talk to you whenever you want, cuz its your birthday, just so you know (or something like that.)" Basically he had no idea.
And everything went perfectly. I left Minnesota around 5:45am, mom kept his mom updated on when I'd be arriving, so she could make sure Matthew was around, and I arrived at Matthew's house right at 1pm. I noticed right as I pulled up that the mailman was just pulling away from the house. So, when I rang the doorbell a few seconds later, Matthew came down, totally thinking it was the package I had "sent." He opened the door, and bam, there I was. And he just looked at me, and stared at me for like 10 seconds, with this look of unbelief on his face. I think he said some variation of what are you doing here? and then got a huge smile and gave me the biggest hug and it was so great.
He had absolutely no idea, I had knocked his socks off. I took him on his birthday picnic, which ended up being like 4 hours long.
oh! and his present was so awesome. It was one of those plastic popsicle maker containers, where you pour in juice or something and freeze it.
So, I wish somehow I had pictures of his reaction to me standing on his porch. But, almost as great, I have pictures of him with the mini cake I brought him.
As you can tell, Matthew was really excited by everything.
He had absolutely no idea, I had knocked his socks off. I took him on his birthday picnic, which ended up being like 4 hours long.
oh! and his present was so awesome. It was one of those plastic popsicle maker containers, where you pour in juice or something and freeze it.
So, I wish somehow I had pictures of his reaction to me standing on his porch. But, almost as great, I have pictures of him with the mini cake I brought him.
As you can tell, Matthew was really excited by everything.
I love him so much.
Which is convenient, since we're getting married. :)
Which is convenient, since we're getting married. :)
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