From Mid 30's to High 80's in a Weekend

I treated myself a weekend to California- originally I planned to fly out straight to San Diego for a friend's engagement party but then figured why not make a pit stop? My Mum is turning 50 this week and I thought that there is nothing wrong with an early surprise? Since the move I made to Alaska, Mum took it really hard. She misses me a lot so I thought a part of her 50th gift is having me here. It was a nice surprise- I went to my school, they had their homecoming game. Mum was at the last bleacher and I went behind her- when she first glanced at me she quickly responded "What are you doing here?! Why are you here?!" Funny- I thought she would just scream and give me a hug instead of asking me questions! Then finally she started bawling and we finally had a good hug. Mum was glowing all night long without knowing that there is other surprise planned for her on the next day. We planned a 50th birthday bash and again, Mum did not see this coming- it was a good surprise.

 Having cosmo during a happy hour to kill some time before heading to home where her 50th Birthday Bash awaited her!

I flown the next morning to San Diego, Leila picked me up in the airport. The first thing I noticed was how hot it was! We headed to the Fire Garden where the engagement party took place. Leila was bummed that not all of her girls were able to make it- most of us are located in different places. Lizzie is one of our girls and she told Leila that she couldn't make the event. But then Lizzie surprised her! It was a costume-themed party and everyone dressed up in pairs. I was a Batgirl and I was so worried that Leila would start suspecting that someone was going to be my Robin girl. But she did not seem suspicious. How did we surprise her? I think this picture explains it very clearly:

Taken from Lizzie's instagram. I had Leila close her eyes and Lizzie sneaked behind her- then I asked Leila to open her eyes. I told her "I must have a teammate, I don't do things alone- I need my Robin here and guess who's the Robin?" Lizzie turned Leila around and Leila was so surprised! You could see the emotions in this picture. Leila got teary eyed and gave us a Nala-yish hug! (She dressed up as Nala)

Last weekend was not all about vacation, it was about surprises in life. Being able to deliver it, felt like a pure bliss.