Surprise for Mom's 60th Birthday

I have moved away from my home country for over 10 years, but I have gone back to visit a few times. I have always wanted to surprise my family on these trips but I never found the best reason to do so until this last time -- my mom's 60th birthday.

They usually expect me every other year and my trip was expected to be around December. I told them except one of my brothers that this year wasn't going to work out because of my work schedule. Little they knew that I postponed my trip to January when my mom had a birthday.

I showed up the day before her birthday and stayed at my brother's place. She was determined to come to his house to celebrate the next day. We had everything planned until half an hour before the party. She had run into one of the neighbors who happened to notice me in the area. This neighbor ran into my mom on the bus on her way to the party and asked her how her guest is doing. My mom became suspicious and called my brother right away if it was true. Darn nosey neighbor! Mind your own business.

We still had a fun time celebrating. Here is a picture of my mom and her grandkids!!!

Joyeux Anniversaire Maman!!!