Uncle Binh's 40th Surprise Birthday!

It's been a year of planning for Binh's 40th surprise birthday party!  Janai did a great job along with all of our help with save the date cards, invitations, planning, coordinating and even little hurdles along the way with venue changes at the last minute.  Really long story so if you wanna know one day just ask me.  Overall it was a hit and boy was he surprised!  I can't believe we all pulled it off after knowing for a year and not spoiling it!  We got people from junior high, high school, co-workers and close friends and family to all join!  There was probably 80 people that showed up to share in this special celebration for him!  We had it at a place right down the street from where they live called Offshore Tavern.  It was a great spot and they had a private indoor patio area for us.  It was perfect with a taco style buffet bar and chips and dip.  We gave out drink tickets since we couldn't fit it in our budget for a total open bar.  And we'd probably go broke with the way his friends drink! 

This was his face when he arrived!  It was classic that he was that surprised.  One of the other doctors went with him to a seminar/conference today in Orange County and said they should stop here on their way home for a few drinks and voila!  SURPRISE!!!

Binh & Janai his lovely wife that pulled off this whole party!   I know she dressed a little silly, I forgot to mention it was a tacky tourist luau theme.

Such a cute picture of Ryan and his little Mylee! 

We were the tourist family that all had matching shirts.  They were pretty wild with a pattern that Makayla picked out for us.  Had lots of tropical animals which she loves.

Another cute picture of Makayla and her cousins!  She just adores them!  Alyssa, Alexis & Auntie Patty.

Binh with the parents!  They are very happy and very proud of him!  Binh gave a great little speech to thank Mom & Dad for getting us to the U.S. to give both him and myself the awesome opportunities we've gotten here that we would never be able to experience in Vietnam.  Plus all of our successes too!  I could go on and on but it was very heartfelt and I got very teary eyed and I'm sure others did too from his words.  Thanks Binh!

What are we pointing and laughing at up there?

Well, we're all watching a great DVD that Ryan made for Binh from when he was a baby until now.  We went through all of Mom's old photos and scanned in a bunch.  It was so fun to go through all the photos.  Thanks Ry for getting that all set up!  It was great and he really loved it and so did everyone else.  Even his selection in music was fabu!  Kudos to my hubby! 

It's time to sing and blow out those candles now!  Janai had one of her friends make Key Lime pie for dessert and that was his birthday cake!  It was yummy!  I think those are trick candles since he kept on blowing and they didn't go out.  All Janai!  Memorable party for sure!  Thanks everyone who made it happen and such a success!

Oh almost forgot, this was his huge present, another surprise, Zeus, the rottweiler pup!  Another long story but they had to put their other dog Rocco down last week so this replaced him.  Isn't he cute?  He's going to be a perfect friend to their current Rot, Bria.