They're Excellent And Very Authentic Tasting

This is a picture of my amazing friends before they surprised me with a parade in honor of my birthday. I'm not to sure why Tamara's pants are all wet, but I don't think it was because she peed herself.


Everyone had to practice blowing bubbles.


Jack put flowers in his hair.


While I was helping a customer, I heard noise makers, stomping, and chanting outside my store. To my surprise and embarrassment, the ruckus I heard was for me. I tried not to look in their direction hoping that they would just go away.




Check out the sweet hats Rebecca found at the dollar store.


Vegan cupcakes and Krispy Kreme doughnuts for all!!!


So I like Harry Potter. Do you wanna fight about it?


This was the first time in years that I dined with a juice box.


I challenged Brian to a birthday duel.




Camping at Jordan Lake on my birthday.




I hate those stupid things, but Rebecca still looks cute juggling like a dirty hippie.


Grey not so much.

Just Like A Parade Of Dunces...

While Grey was still in South America, he started hyping up a Weird Facial Hair Party. So we made it happen. Coincidentally, my old friend Carlin from UT sent me a package full of mustaches over the summer. They were put to good use and finally realized their full potential. Thanks Carlin!!!


Rebecca gets all the credit for this masterpiece.










"I drink your milkshake. Sluuurp! I drink it up!"


Catherine brought her Dad to the party.




Rebecca looks like a male Mexican movie star.




The unibrow was an added bonus.


Eli wasn't too sure where the mustache goes.


DJ Nashel on the tables.


Vijay, always down for a dance party.

You Look Like Someone Who Up And Left Me, Someone I Used To Know

In honor of Grey's return from spending eight months in South America, we filled his room from CEILING to FLOOR with balloons.


Before.




Rebecca was the only one to use the balloon pump.


For someone who talks so much, I was surprised to see how often Vijay ran out of breath.




To maximize efficiency, we hung a tarp to section off a smaller portion of Grey's room.








Rob corralling balloons into Grey's room.


The next morning we picked up Grey at the airport with signs and facial hair in tow.


That is Grey coming down the escalator.


Grey arrives looking like a young Che.


"Hello, Rub."


Grey meets his doppleganger for the first time. He has no idea what awaits him behind his bedroom door...


wait for it...wait for it...


KAPOW!


And out they tumble into the hallway.


After Grey jumps in the room, I follow to save his life.




Poor Pirate didn't like the sound of popping balloons so we had a discussion to reassure her that everything was going to be ok.




Grey reveling in the carnage.