surprise

   I turned 16 yesterday, on the seventeenth of February. I was in the midst of planning my sixteenth birthday party, which was to be held on the 23rd, because I heard that my church friends couldn't make it on the 16th. So here I was, thinking that the 16th of February was just any normal day. My church friends went to Sunway Pyramid after service and in my head I was thinking BOJIOOOOO (which means "didn't invite"). What a birthday weekend. 

   I got cheered up right away though, as Justin and Vivien took me out for lunch at Sukiya, a Japanese steamboat buffet restaurant. The food was amazing, no joke, and we managed to finish more than 10 plates of pure meat. I was stuffed after that. 

   We went home after that, and on the way home, I was fast asleep. If I weren't sleeping, I would've seen everyone preparing for the surprise party in the clubhouse, considering the fact that there were over thirty colorful balloons on the staircase. In fact, a car that belonged to my friend's dad passed by in full view, but I was asleep, so their cover didn't blow. 

   So I was home, watching TV, and weirdly enough, Vivien took a bath in my house. I found it weird, but didn't suspect a thing. After that my brother started to rush me to go take a shower because we have to leave the house at 5:30; my parents were "bringing me to Meeples Cafe for my birthday". You see, my brother is usually the one being late, and I'm usually the one rushing him. This time, he rushed me, and that would've been really weird, but even then, I didn't suspect a thing. 

   After showering, Vivien told me to put on my favourite T-shirt. Then I was like, "Nah, no need." Then she said, "Don't you want to dry your hair first?" Then I replied, "No, it can dry in the car." 

  WHY DIDN'T I LISTEN TO HERRRRR!? 

(All the photos and videos of the surprise had me with wet hair and some oversized tshirt)

   So, at 5:30, my brother told me that our parents had arrived downstairs. We headed down to the ground floor and we all went into the car. I even asked, "So are we going to Meeples first or are we having dinner first?" 

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW BLUR I WAS.

Then, out of the blue, my mom said, "Justin, I need you to go back upstairs and take...something." 

Even by THEN, I should've suspected something, BUT I DIDN'T *facepalm*

My dad quickly said, "Yeah you have to go get the Capen phone." 

LOLOL BEST ACTORS EVER.

So my brother went up, and a few minutes later, my mom's phone rang. After the call, she said, "Eh girl, gor gor want to show us something at the clubhouse..."

AND I STILL DIDN'T SUSPECT.

(If you're wondering how on earth I could be so blur, it's because of this: I was already planning a party, and being too focused on that, I didn't realize my family and friends would surprise me on my birthday)

As I walked up the stairs of the clubhouse, I noticed the numerous balloons and loud singing, accompanied with a guitar and a cajon.The first person I saw was my aunt, and I thought "OH MY GOSH MY RELATIVES ARE HERE!" 

LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT MY CHURCH FRIENDS WERE ALL THERE AS WELL. (that's why they went to Sunway ;D)

The biggest shock was this though: my closest school friends were all there! I ALMOST CRIED. 

But I didn't, obviously.

So this happened: 

(creds to Josh for the video)

well and truly surprised heh. :D

super shocked to see them, seriously.

church mates (WHO WANTED TO THROW ME INTO THE POOL)

Then we played some icebreakers and stuff.

we also sang Sunday school songs with lots of actions (it was fun, trust me)

AND THEN IT WAS TIME FOR FOOD!

I couldn't resist, so I started opening my presents.

epic face!

then it was cake time! So much thanks to Aunty Serene and Melissa for making a birthday cake and brownies for me! :D they were DELICIOUS.

Aunty Serene's cake, yum.

After singing the birthday song and stuff, I had to blow the candles, and knowing my friends, they were about to dump my face in the cake. BUT OBVIOUSLY I COULDN'T DO THAT TO AUNTY SERENE'S HARD WORK!

So I stood really far and tried to blow. This happened.

yeah... not too attractive.

happy birthday to me

Everyone gathered around to pray for me after that.

Then it was time for the group photos! 

grandma

relatives

kethy

cousins

school friends

church friends

Jesssasha Sopnaneeseca

church members

and last but not least, 

the family, the party organizers. 

thank you so much, mum, dad, and brother. :)

I've always wanted a surprise birthday party ever since the idea was introduced to me, but I gave up hope when I became a teenager. LOOKS LIKE MY CHILDHOOD WISH CAME TRUE! :D

Thanks, God, for blessing me with amazing friends and family such as these. 

YAY.