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After telling a few
people that we
*weren’t* having
guests over for
dinner,

I didn’t expect to
see folks already
at home when
I arrived.

In some cases it
made sense--
friends dropping
off our houseguests
and/or materials
from the workshops.

But as guests
continued to arrive,
I started to wonder...

(do these guys look
like they’re up to
something?)

Then I learned that
Disney had planned
to have everyone
over for dinner...

a nice surprise!

It was after we’d
eaten dinner that
I learned the real
surprise...

Disney and Dan
had planned a
birthday party for me!

I was deeply
touched to have
so many friends
come together
and send me
well wishes.

Disney’s cake blew
us all away.

He created a recipe
for a sugar free
birthday cake, and
prepared and
decorated this himself.

And it was delicious!

The design on top
are tie-dyed flags...

of course!

And there were
cards and presents...

We love presents!

Dan made a speach
that really got to
me...

And presented me with
a beautiful gift--a set of
flags made into a book.

He’d secretely had
everyone sign it, including
several friends that couldn’t
make it to Dallas.

This is *genious* - the
book can be unfolded
into a set of flags!

...I was moved
beyond what
words could
express.

Thank you,
everyone,
for this
beautiful gift.