Happy 80th Birthday

Audra , David and all of his siblings started planning a surprise birthday party for their Dad months and months before his 80th birthday . As the date started approaching closer and closer I think we all began to wonder if we could pull off the surprise part of the party.  Dean is very intuitive and observant and with emails flying back and forth from family members and invites being handed out to friends we weren't sure this could be pulled off . Angie and I were in charge of decorations and prepping in the days before downstairs I was surprised Dean never wondered what all these odd cowboy decorations were for.

I must say I think that everybody's hard work and preparation combined really payed off and helped make the surprise party as GREAT as it was !

 Dean had no idea that this party was for him . DJ said that his ward was having a social and families were invited. So Dean thought he was showing up to his son who is a Bishop ward's party.

 Then he saw the sign Happy 80th Dean!!!

 A live western band called the "Rusty Pistols"
They were really good and set the mood and atmosphere just perfect. 

 Angie and I put together a photo booth and I think that people really enjoyed the fun of the idea.

 Emerson was definitely the cutest cowboy at the party !

 Horse and buggy rides

 Picture of all of the siblings and their wonderful parents . 

That is one good looking and pretty GREAT family I married in to.

 Dad , happy birthday and we love you more then you know !

Your example and bright spirit radiates to all those around you .

We appreciate everything you do for our family .