A well concealed surprise party for my parents 30th wedding anniversary!
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| Shahn, Darryl & Robbie (Shahn's parents) and brother, Josh.
The party was at the East End Surf Club with the ploy of going out for a family dinner before we flew back to Brisbane the following day. After many, many months of deceitful planning and secret phone calls, messaging and hand signals - we managed to get Mum down to the club by calling saying we had a flat battery and needed a jump start. With everyone inside and waiting for a drink, the sneaking around was finally over and we could all enjoy a great night with friends without having to worry about anything!
A special mention to Michael for all the fantastic photography, he really made a nuisance of himself getting pictures but we have some great shots (especially of people that hate having photos taken). There is an excessive number of pictures in this blog but I won't apologise, they are fabulous - Good job Eaky!! xx
Michael & Shahn, Mum & Dad, Emma & Josh
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Duchesne & Leighton
Jac, Bec and Anne
Grandad Corbett and Shell (plus lovely shot of Paritutu in the background!)
Mark and Shari
Shari and Grandad
Craig and Carolyn & Ping and Mark
Josh enjoying the sun, surf and beer!
Dennis & Stu
Duchesne & Darren
Wick and Ken
Nana Corbett, Shahn & Nana Jo
Cousin Logan and Aunty Elaine
Brendon, Pete & Margaret (Michael's Parents) and Andrew & Caroline
Sue & Wick
Lorraine & Ken
Dave & Carmen, Big Ray and Dion
Terry (Dad's boss for over 25years) presenting Mum with a 25,000 year old petrified Kauri wood bangle that he had made for her. "Circle of Love"
Terry, Dad & Mum and Anne
The Sugar Loaf Islands at sunset, taken from East End Beach
East End Beach at sunset with ships in the background
Emma & Josh - Seriously Eak, you should be charging good money for these pictures!!
My handsome man, Mr Smith
Tyson & Briar
Staples Rodway (Mum's Work) & Partners
Ange, Stu & Michelle, Mark, Amanda and Sam
Cindy
Aunty Maureen, Sharon, Aunty Elaine and Nana Smaller
Nana & Dave
Shahn & Maureen
Sam & Ange
Duchesne and Jac, cutting some shapes to the live band
Em, Darren & Josh
Tyson and Briar
Too many beersies….?
Us!!!!
Grandad Bryan, Uncle Dave and Nana Jo
Dion and Ray
Nana & Grandad Hewer
Sam & Stu
Helen & Grandad
Carmen & Dave
Terry and Dave
Dad had decided that he would undertake an even more secret mission of filming a small collection of family and friends miming the words to the B52s song "Good Stuff". With the skill and help of Haydn Jones editing it up, they managed to pull off a funny edition to the many surprises for their party that night.
My wonderful parents cutting their cake
Michelle made a doll version of my parents - dubbed "Mini Me's"
Humdingers cake, beautifully decorated and delicious!
Grooving
Andrew, Gary and Brendan
Dog and Jo
Zanta & Haydn and Em
Ray and Dave
Cindy, Jac, Leighton & Duchesne and Bec
Ray, Shari and Dave
Haydn and Ray
Emma and Mark
The "Mini Me's" that Michelle made of Mum & Dad!
Mark and Di
Mark (and Mark), Cindy and Dave
Caro and Craig
Shahn, Amanda and Caroline
Gary, Andrew, Pete, Brendon & Shahn
30 years on and still grooving
Live band and beverages, excellent!
Linda and Marg
Mum and Mark
Big Ray and Linda
Jac and Dad
Big Darry, Shell and Manda
Jac and Darren
Brotherly and sisterly love!!
Josh, Cindy and Me
"Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin', baby" - B 52s, Love Shack
Aunty Di, Nana and Mumma
Fabulous night had by all, was great to have a big catch up with all the family and friends. If you would like a copy of any of the pictures you are in, either email us or see Robbie (she has a hard drive with all of these plus more!!)
xxxxx thanks to everyone that helped make this night a huge success!
