Suprise, Suprise!!!

I have always loved suprises and never thought that a suprise would ever shock me or make me nervous to the point of almost tears, but last night I realised just how they could.

My hubby came home a bit earlier than usual, no suprise there cause he'd gone to work earlier. So, I made dinner and as I hadn't had lunch I was particularly hungry. We sat down to eat and after about 4 mouthfuls of food (which didn't take long cause as I said I was hungry) Brad said he heard a car at our place, I told him it was just next door as usual. Next came a loud knock at the door and after Brad opened the door, in walked my mum and dad with bags of stuff. I didn't know they were coming and on seeing the bags I naturally asked, "What are you guys doing here?" This is when Brad turned to me and said, "We are going out! Suprise!"

Shock!

I have no idea what shocked me most, the fact that my parents had just walked in, the fact that we were going out or the fact that Brad managed to organise a suprise for me!!! Either way, the thought did cross my mind, "Why did he let me make dinner then?"

THEN, he said, "You have about 15 minutes to get ready!" Ok, so I hadn't showered in 2 days, had greasy hair, no make up, was wearing an oversided chesty bonds singlet and leggins! Pretty! Lucky for him I am quick and can change fast and deodorant comes in a spray can AND I could put my hair up! So I quickly dressed in some jeans, a 3/4 sleeve shirt and some flat shoes. Then we went.

As we drove I didn't know if I wanted to cry or throw up - I was so nervous and worried as to where we might be going - he had hinted that one of the other guys from church was wanting to do something last week and I thought it may have something to do with that.

Eventually we arrived (just up the road) at a local hall, where I could see some other couples from church on the front porch, I kind of sighed a bit of relief knowing there were friends there but still unsure as to what was going on. Then, as we pulled in and I looked inside the hall and saw no chairs and heap of strangers the thought hit me and I asked, "This isn't a dance class is it?" Brad didn't respond until we got inside and said "Are you ok?" Still unsure if I wanted to stay, cry or just plain run out of there, I relayed my story to my friend Anna and learnt that the other 5 girls there were all in the same boat of unknowing what their men had organised.

As the night went on we muddled our way through the mambo, wobbled through the waltz, chased our partners through the cha cha and ended up with sore feet but big smiles on all our faces! It was a really thoughtful suprise and I really did enjoy myself (although I realised how unfit I was). I'm not sure if we will go again next week but we will see.

Most of my close friends will know that I do love dancing and my darling hubby knows this but that said, I have always been plain terrified of dancing with a partner! I can dance in a choreographed dance no probs but make me dance with a partner I am terrible. This my Brad also knows. So, in light of this I told Brad that next time he suprises me - and gets a baby sitter for us to go out - he can just take me for coffee!

Just want to thank Aaron & Shelli, Pete & Anna, Calen & Stacey, Steve & Chelsea and Ben & Lena for a great night. At least there will be some of us able to dance at Ben & Lena's wedding now!