i love surprises! {well, surprising other people}

last week i wrote about how i had a few surprises for the weekend. well operation surprise my mom & stepdad is now complete so i wanted to share!

surprise # 1: my cousin! her & i planned her trip down about a month ago and i've kept quiet ever since. after having drinks with my parents on friday, i raced home to meet lauren who drove down from DC. saturday morning we showed up at my mom's house & everyone was shocked & so happy to see her. i love having her around - i wish she lived here!

surprise #2: these adorable little cookies i had made for the housewarming party. i contacted a local baker a few weeks ago and asked if she could make a custom cookie that looked like their house. i sent her a picture & they turned out beautifully. thanks to terry at sugarbaker's in belmont for the cookies - they were a hit!

surprise #3: spa day! i had a half day on monday from working on sunday so i scheduled a very late "mother's day/thank you for all you do for me" spa day for my momma & i. i kidnapped her around 1pm & made her guess where we were going the whole drive. we went to the fabulous ballantyne spa and lounged in the hot tub, steam room & sauna before our appointments. i got a  massage & my mom got a 50 minute facial. i loved spending the day with her & just relaxing!