Party of all parties

Mama turns 50 this week and the boys and my dad and I threw the party of all party's lastnight. Mama hates surprises so she'll probably hate me tomorrow for all the birthday commotion but I am okay with that. Do you know exhilerating it is to truly surprise someone? More so, do you know how invigorating it is to plan the party of all parties for someone whom you adore so much. My mama is my hero. She is selfless like no one I know. I have been so excited all month long to get all the details together for this one night. My adoration can not go into one night or one party. I really enjoyed calling her friends and family and getting them excited for this celebration of my mom.
She was surprised which is the best part. My mom is like me and you can never surprise her. She is always 2 steps ahead of everyone else. Lastnight I think she genuinely had no clue that so many people who loved her had planned all month to celebrate her and treat her like a queen. Mama looked amazing. She was vibrant and full of life and stories as she always is. Really, what was so great too was the time to hang out with my family. I am spoiled rotten by my family and I am biased but my family is the All-American family....atleast from the outside and I used to think that was funny when people tokened the Nicholson's as such. Until recently did I really start to feel that way. I love seeing my family together when it happens and I adore my siblings. Even though I am the oldest and I am sure the bossiest they treat me like a little sister. I had always wanted to be a little sister. Mary Lauren, the real little sister, is now old enough too to enjoy our company (though she usually has cooler other plans.) God is sooo good! Lastnight was splendid and I am in a few words - blown away by the strength of the relationships that have developed over really the last few years. Thank You, mama and daddy, for creating all of this. I can't imagine the joy it brings you to witness these relationships that you created flourish. I love y'all the way up to the moon!