Surprise Surprise!

on Sunday i had a surprise going away party! i am still confused about how mom, amy and alison planned it without me catching on at all! they are either very sneaky, or i am very oblivious! either way, it was a really fun come and go afternoon with cake, lemonaide, friends and family! in the evening, the aunties, uncles and cousins came over for hot dogs and corn on the cob, all delicious and wonderful! it was such a fun and surprising day!

on monday, julie, amy, alison, mom and i drove to Minot to do some shopping. on the way there, we had to pull over on the side of the road because it was raining and hailing so hard we couldn't see a thing! thank goodness julie didn't freak out, we were very proud of her for surviving our "toad trip"! the Minot mall was alright, had a Target which was fabulous, and Old Navy, American Eagle, etc. so i think we all did alright in the shopping department. either way, it was a fun time.

today i have started packing with mom's help (i throw her things and she wedges them into shoes, pockets, under the suitcase lining, etc.) tomorrow we must start hemming pants, always a big event! this evening i also went for dinner with my dear friend Jodie and it was wonderful as usual. tomorrow my friend Johanna and her new baby son Kaleb and i are going to Ninga for lunch! i think that will conclude my friend outings, so after that i can really get into the packing and getting myself ready to go!