SUPRISE!!!

Last weekend we had a suprise birthday party for Bobby's dad. I would have blogged this sooner, but with the crazyness that is moving back to Michigan, I was finding little time to chill on the computer. Anyway, the party was a huge success. From the food prep (where's Terry Carp when you need him) to the cleaning and all of the last minute pick ups and set ups, it was wild, but worth it. The party was not just to celebrate Henderson Ratliff's 65 years and counting, but also to celebrate 45 years of marriage with the renewal of wedding vows. Here are some shots from the big day!


Bobby fried 100 pieces of chicken with an electric skillet and frying pan!

Then we waited...

and waited...

and waited...

SUPRISE!!!

Uncle Troy officiated the ceremony complete with robe, bible, and pulpit benieth the arch that Lynise (the most resourceful person I know) made out of empty carpet rolls.

It was all a huge sucess as you can see. He was completely caught off guard (amazing!), the brand new dress from the thrift store was a perfect fit (Lynise paid $15 for the whole bridal attire and the tags read $650 for just the dress!), and yes Bobby, the chicken was good! There are no pictures from after the party because we were all soooooo tired. I guess throwing a party for someone as family oriented as Mr. Henderson Ratliff and having the family hide the whole thing from him for over a month is a lot of work!