My wife Carmen, gave me a surprise Birthday party on October 18th, 2006. A few days early, but you will see why. These are some of the things she did to get it all set up. This is on a Thursday. My children were told to keep your dad out of her hair for the afternoon, so the kids took me to a movie.

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Setting up at Godfathers Pizza. Early pictures of me and Carmen and more!

Setting up.

The lovely Carmen getting her camcorder ready and photos of Mike on the tables. A nice 50th tree on the table.

Lorenze Dalesky signing in! Photos of Mike, and of course a super Vikings cake!

Lorenze, Dick and JoAnne Tickal, Donna Dalesky.

Carmen's relatives, eating.

Mike arriving. The kids had me close my eyes to surprise me. I did good too, kept my eyes closed and had no idea where I was.

Me and my son Matthew after first shock of arrival.

The room full of people.

My daughter Sarah and Carmen.

As a DOUBLE surprise, Sarah flew home Tom Hardy from New York too! This is Tom's mom, Nora, Tom, me, Tom's dad Dan, and ?

Me and my Vikings (Vikes RULE!) 50th Birthday cake!

Me and neigbors, Don and Karyl Plagge.

My good friend Regan Banks, and my son Matthew!

Carmen had me read off a print out that told about my trip to Seattle Washington to see the Vikings play the Seahawks Sunday the 22nd!

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Wow! What a present! Dennis and Holly Nelson behind us to the laft.

Eat you heart out people. Nora Hardy to the right.

people

The best family in the world! And I kid you not!

Carmen and Anette Banks

Us and the Bank's.

Silly birthday boy.

The Hardy family.

Me and my guests

Bruce Ryherd, Dennis Heitland, Steve Sorbo, Mike and Priscilla Blanchard.

Sarah and Dennis Heitland.

Me and Mike Blanchard.

Us and the Blanchard's

Go HERE to see photos from the Game at Seattle!