Surprise Party Pics

So I totally dropped the ball on the pictures for Becky's party. It was so busy actually working the party plus the fun part of catching up with friends that I did a bad job of capturing the party. I know there were several of us snapping pictures so hopefully we got enough to remember the day.

One funny thing. So Micah contacted me and Kari (our college friend and Becky's college roommate) about planning this party back in January. He gave us aliases so that when we called, Dr. Joe Johnson and Dr. Pedro Ramirez popped up on his phone - Becky never knew that we were constantly in contact with Micah.

The party planners.

So we drove 11 hours Friday and then 11 hours home on Monday, and this girl right here was an angel. I think she cried once on the road. I am not kidding. An angel.

Micah had Becky blindfolded; we were all waiting at his parent's house.

The ugly cry. We were all joining in.

Lots and lots of hugs.

Becky hugging Liz (and Addison). I think my dad's face behind them is a pretty good representation of how we all felt.

Family and Friends surprised her at 2:00. Later on in the evening, lots of local friends dropped by for dessert. Camden and Rory made their own signs. Making a sign for Becky was the first thing Camden wanted to do when we first told him about the weekend; I thought it was so sweet.

There was a group of approximately 12-15 kiddos, and they played so hard all afternoon in the sweltering 105 degree heat. Brian set up a hand-washing station for them before dinner.

Kari did a great job decorating, but it was so stinkin' hot and windy that we ended up setting up the the food inside and not getting to take advantage of all the cute decorations.

Hard to see because of the harsh sunlight but it says Becky Bash (which was our secret email address and party planning name).

Our dessert menu was amazing: chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip cookie dough cupcakes, snickers cupcakes, strawberry cupcakes, chocolate cheesecake, homemade caramels, red velvet cupcakes. YUM!

Becky hugging her surgeon, who has become a friend.

Micah saying thanks for all the prayers and support.

Grandpa and Xavier

Becky's oncologist, surgeon, and chemo nurse.

This picture just cracks me up. This is Becky's surgeon; she recently bought a big girl camera, and we had so much fun chatting about photography. Let's just say that she's had a camera for 2 months, and she's already advanced past me.

Love this one of Becky and her chemo nurse.

I think no explanation is needed for this group ;)

It was so hot that all babies were immediately stripped down to diapers.

The following morning, several of us met for breakfast.

Micah, Becky, and Kari

Becky and Jill

First picture with ALL the grandkids!

Early morning before we headed back to Tennessee.

And, finally, a picture of all the Hale/Lewis/Derby/Lemon girls with teal toes.