Operation SSS

This year is coming to be known at the year of surprises. It first started with Dad's surprise 50th birthday party last May. Then for Zeniff's birthday I surprised him with 2 plane tickets to Dallas to visit his family. Operation SSS (Super Secret Sam) started back in August. My favorite cousin Sam and I were visiting on the phone and had this great idea that he would come out for Thanksgiving this year but better yet, we weren't going to tell ANYONE that he was coming!! Sunday night before Thanksgiving Sam flew into Salt Lake. I picked him up and then we headed straight to Moab arriving at almost midnight. We did have to fill Nichole in on our scheme -- but only because we needed a place to stay! Monday morning we went around surprising the family... Grandma wasn't as surprised as we thought she would be. Dad was in total shock and couldn't stop laughing and hugging Sam. (I personally think he was trying to hide a few tears too). Then Mom just started bawling! It was a great surprise. I only regret that I didn't video tape the whole thing!