Lora's Surprise Party

Dear Lora is the 'fearless leader' of Ladies Ministry at Cornerstone Church.  She devotes so much time and energy to the Bible study and small group and is very dear to each of us who participate.  When her birthday rolled around we knew we wanted to take the time and truly celebrate HER!  So, we set up a surprise party for her.  Lora believed that she was going to dinner at Coltons with her Mom, her daughter, me, and Chris V.  That was all, indeed, true.  What she didn't know was that a total of 25 women were gathered in the back room at Coltons ready to surprise her and wish her well on her birthday!  It was a complete and total success!!   :D

Here are several photos from the evening.  

Lora's face as she realizes she knows
a LOT of people in this room!!!

This is looking like a larger dinner group
than she was expecting!  :D

Even Susan (her Mom, behind her) and Allison,
(her daughter, in front of her) were surprised!  :D

Chris had a special birthday hat, a birthday sash...

and even a special birthday pin for Lora to wear.
(the pin Lora is seeing says 'Happy 29th!')   ;)

Chris getting Lora 'ready for her close-up'.  :)

Happy birthday to dear Lora! 

Janet and Lora

Our whole group!

a slightly closer version of all but the far right side...

a slightly closer version of all but the far left side...  :)

Bringing Lora her complimentary birthday ice cream sundae
with a loud birthday greeting!