My Mom, Myrna Ruth McEwen Christensen, turned 70 on 2 August 2010. So we planned a big surprise party for her. Since January all of my family has been planning this event. On Thursday 29 July 2010 I had a house full of family.
We had Ginelle and girls, David and Mary's family, Chantel and kids, and Marc all from Utah, Sammy came from Arizona. And Debbie came with her daughter on the train from Oregon.
Of course Sammy did everyones hair on Thursday night.
we hung out and then I sent everyone off to Heather's while Mom came to my house for a visit Friday afternoon.
On Friday night Rich and I took her out to dinner, then Saturday I took her to get a pedicure, and haircut and lunch out. I showed her the blog we made for her "All Things Myrna" which she loved, she cried when I told her we were making it into a book that was being shipped to her. She was so excited.
The day after the party we all went up to Pine Crest Lake for the Day. we brought lots of chairs and floatys. Packed a big lunch and headed up. 
David Christensen, Heather Spangler, Chantel Pendleton and baby Sofie
Chantel Pendleton and Marc Christensen, I think those our Sammy's arms
Samantha Bluth, Ashley Larson and Teagan Spangler, some of the girl cousins
Chantel Pendleton and her son Steven
Ashley Larson with her Uncle Marc Christensen
Ginelle, Mom, Lisa holding Mandy Larson
Some of the cousins, Bekah in back, then left to right: Anna Larson, Ethan Christensen, Teagan Spangler, Mandy Larson.
The banner I made for the party, on Left is a picture of my Mom age 4 on the right she is 14
Her birthday cake
We got her good she was so surprised! Heather and Bill did a great job pulling everything together. We had my whole family (but some brother-in-laws) and we have not been all together for at lest 4 years. Heather also invited mom's friends from church so we had a good group. I'm so glad we did it for her. I just wished we all lived closer so we can hang out more.
My Mom, Myrna Ruth McEwen Christensen, turned 70 on 2 August 2010. So we planned a big surprise party for her. Since January all of my family has been planning this event. On Thursday 29 July 2010 I had a house full of family.
We had Ginelle and girls, David and Mary's family, Chantel and kids, and Marc all from Utah, Sammy came from Arizona. And Debbie came with her daughter on the train from Oregon.
we hung out and then I sent everyone off to Heather's while Mom came to my house for a visit Friday afternoon. 
