Our Big Surprise - Telling Mom, Bruce, Sister, and Kyle

Since my birthday is July 5 and we always go back to MI to celebrate, we thought it would be the perfect time to tell my Mom, Bruce, Sister, and Kyle. Since we found out Sunday, June 13, I had plenty of time to plan out OUR BIG SURPRISE. My Mom just thought it was normal that I wanted everyone together for a birthday cook-out! I didn't want to wait until my actual birthday, which was Monday so the plan was to have my birthday cook-out on Friday, June 2 (good thing Mom went for that)!

I definitely think that was the longest drive back to Michigan EVER! I couldn't stop thinking about the surprise! Not to mention, I think I went over the speed limit the whole time. When we got there, we had to wait about another 2-hours before everyone got there! I couldn't take it anymore...

The idea was for Chris to give me a birthday present, which I already knew what it was! I made a art piece that said "We're Pregnant GramJo!" and framed it. Little did they know it really wasn't a birthday present for me... See the video below for OUR BIG SURPRISE!

Well...  I would have to say that they all were VERY SURPRISED!  No one knew that we had started to try for a family so that made the surprise even bigger.  Not to mention, this is my Mom's FIRST GRANDBABY so we are very thankful we were able to get this on video.  Chris and I are all about surprises...  If you haven't noticed yet!  

Here is a photo of the reaction from my Mom and my Sister!  This is PRICELESS!  I am so glad Chris was ready with the camera because this has got to be the BEST PHOTO!  Great job, Honey!

Here is another photo of my Sister, Me, and my Mom!  It truly was perfect!  My Mom has the frame in her house and looks at it everyday!  I love you, Mom!  I hope I am the greatest Mom just like you were for Ashlee and I.