{"id":11940,"date":"2018-05-30T22:13:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T02:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/?p=11940"},"modified":"2018-05-30T22:13:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-31T02:13:15","slug":"surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maggie had a hard time deciding on a theme for her birthday this year. After she had changed her mind about 20 times (not hyperbole), I suggested a surprise party. She wouldn&#8217;t know when the party was going to happen, or what the theme was. She loved the idea, provided there were balloons, decorations, a special birthday outfit, and a cake.<\/p>\n<p>Her first surprise, I had very little to do with. My mom decided, last minute, to fly in to spend the weekend with us. So Mabel got to go to two soccer games and a surprise party, all in one day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/20180505_174534\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11941\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11941\" src=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_174534-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_174534-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_174534.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dave and Mabel took the kids to the playground while I finished up some school work and got ready for the party. When they got home, Maggie was sent on a fictitious errand to check the front porch for packages.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLvAfn6cMkc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I cut the video off a bit too soon, she said, &#8220;Oh, thank you!&#8221; in the sweetest voice right after I stopped recording. I had her special birthday outfit ready for her.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/20180505_181854\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11942\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11942\" src=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_181854-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_181854-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_181854.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She was spoiled with some really nice gifts. Our kids are definitely very loved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/20180505_190556\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11943\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11943\" src=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_190556-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_190556-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_190556.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/20180505_191312\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11944\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11944\" src=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_191312-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_191312-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_191312.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cwqjqyXD73s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/20180505_193839\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11945\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11945\" src=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_193839-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_193839-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_193839-375x300.jpg 375w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_193839.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overall, I&#8217;d say the surprise Moana party (Luke picked the theme) was a hit! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/index.php\/surprise\/20180505_194116\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11946\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11946\" src=\"http:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_194116-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_194116-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/grimmfamilytales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180505_194116.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maggie had a hard time deciding on a theme for her birthday this year. After she had changed her mind about 20 times (not hyperbole), I suggested a surprise party. 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