Sorry for the blog silence last week. Apparently I decided I was going to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and take Thursday and Friday off from blogging. But in all seriousness, life got in the way and blogging fell off the to-do list. If you follow me on Twitter, you already know that on Friday I flew in to Portland and surprised my mom! I’m here for work for a couple weeks. It was such a last-minute trip that I decided I would just surprise my family. It’s been super fun to just show up at the door at my in-laws house, my mom’s house and my aunt’s house. The reactions have been across the board (from tears to screaming to no speech at all) and so fun to watch. So forgive me if blogging is a little slow while I’m here. Just trying to soak it all in and enjoy it! Hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving!
Aw, how wonderful that you're able to be at home for a while! Have so much fun!!
love your blog! can't believe i've been missing out 🙂
how nice of you to surprise your mom!!
i surprised my mom once coming. it was pure shock when she saw me. i loved it!
aww that is so awesome!!!! i can totally imagine the shock in everyone's face. love it!!!
Wow, great shot! Welcome back to Portland 🙂 Hope you got to enjoy some of the nice weather we had over the weekend!
That is my favorite part about flying into Portland (also my home-sweet-home 🙂 the views of the mountains… the best!
eliesa @ good day, sunshine
How awesome that you get to go home for a few weeks for work! I bet your fam is super excited to have you back for a bit 🙂 Enjoy your time back here!
That is a wonderful shot! And hoe fun it must have been to surprise everyone!
Aw how sweet … it must be so special to surprise people who love you so much and are so happy to see you 🙂
how fun!! i hope you have a fabulous time with your family while you are home 🙂
have fun while you're here!! hopefully the rain clouds stay away 🙂
Caitlin @ seatoshiningport.blogspot.com
That picture is beautiful. I hope you had a great time visiting.
-Ly
http://www.lyzhang.com
there's no place like home! especially Oregon:-) Enjoy your sweet time! xoxo
Killer view of St. Helens – hope you are enjoying yourself over in Amsterdam. It sure looks like you are.
What a fantastic surprise! And that photo is stunning!
Nothing beats a surprise like this!
I've always dreamed of that type of suprise. What a cool gift to give your family.
Enjoy your visit!
how sweet of you! your family must have loved that 🙂
and that is a GORGEOUS shot you took!
haha, how fun! What an incredible picture 🙂
AWE can't wait to see pics. I'm sure you have taken some 🙂
Safe travels!!!
XX-Myrna
http://mybeatboutique.blogspot.com
surprising people like that is so priceless. it always makes me so nervous right beforehand though…i don't know why.
so jealous you got to do that.
What a gift to give your family!!
So glad you were able to go home for the holidays. 🙂
That is so great that you are able to be home for the holidays! I bet your family is so happy that you are there!
Have fun!
And that picture is stunning!
Lauren
http://www.laurensweetnothings.blogspot.com/
Aw wow so cute you surprised your fanmily! Have a great time 🙂
M x http://www.whatwegandidnext.com
I surprised my dad on his 60th birthday in March in Illinois (from California). He just stared at me with his mouth dropped and he was like “………….you are supposed to be in Texas for work!!” and i was like “yeah i was lying, I am here!” “but you have a trade show…..” “no..i was lying all along” “…..what are you doing here?!?!? why didnt you call me back when i called 20 mins ago?!”. it was great! I bet everybody reaction was the same when you showed up!
this is the happiest thing ever!!!!
Hi, you don't know this but you completely motivated with this post to surprise my parents back home. The day I read your post, I booked my tickets to India and here I am. It was completely worth the surprise!