70th Surprise!

My father-in-law, John's birthday was in March, and he turned 70!  10 years ago, his children threw him a 60th surprise birthday party- he had no idea... and 70th birthday was no different!  It was, once again, a surprise, and {{I think}} he enjoyed it! :)  I'll let the pictures do the talking...

They told him he was going to someone else's birthday party.  This is his face as he starts to come in...

And now he get's it... we all shout Surprise and Happy Birthday!

We had BBQ pork and asked everyone else to bring a side in lieu of a gift :)

**Hey- that's my dad!  With his arms crossed {{no hat}}.   Henry is peaking out from the side!  haha**

John's daughter, Carla, made the cakes- she did a great job!!!!

He was able to blow out all 70 candles before the Birthday song was over!!

John's children.  John, Carla, Jessie, Jennie, Robert, Brad, John, and Ben.

Then we had a fun-loving roast of John.  Lots of fun stories and LOTS of laughs!  John was a good sport and took it all in stride :)

So, there you have it- a successful surprise birthday party!  It seems like he gets one every ten years- so I'll be looking forward to a surprise 80th birthday in 10 years.  Happy 70th birthday to the best father-in-law I know! :)