Got ya!

I've been thinking all week about how to start this post.

Here are the title's I thought of:

"All the way's my in-law's broaden my horizon"
"I don't think I'm cut out for this family"
"Things I didn't learn in Angleton...."
"Every day is a new day with the Zimmerman's"

So here's the back story: This past weekend we celebrated Grandpa's 80th birthday in Winnsboro. It was a fantastic day spent with the whole family stuffing their faces with pizza and super-sugary frosting. Any birthday like that is a hit in my books! Plus we got to celebrate a VERY special man: Casey's Grandpa. He's so sweet and kind all the time.

But the side event of the weekend was my father-in-law and I playing pranks on each other. I'll save you the gory details because I'm a lady, but I'll just tell you that HE STARTED IT. And with the help of my mother-in-law and Casey - I was determined to FINISH IT.

And this my friends, is just one of the many new things that this side of the family exposes me to. Pranks.
We don't do those in the Tilton family. Anyone who knows us knows that we are care-free and pretty light hearted people, but pranks is just not in our bucket of tricks. We like dirty jokes as much as the next guy, funny shows, razzing each other - but pranks just isn't a part of our vocabulary.
So you see, this is something I was not acclimated for. It's like throwing a a Kuhla bear into the Arctic. They just freeze up and don't know which survival skills to use. (If you don't like that comparison, just work with me here - I made it up on the fly)
So yeah, this was my first real weekend to enter the world of pranks. I've seen Jeff do them to his brothers and Casey do them to his dad, but up until now, I've just been an on-looker. Well, I take that back. I have been scared out of my wits a fair share of times from innocent-looking girls (AND GRANDMA'S!) standing behind doors and jumping out and spooking me.  But still, I wasn't prepared for the all-out-assult I had coming. (and really it probably wasn't that bad, but it was the first time I was a target of said assults, so I was feeling pretty darned ambushed)

But now that my nerves have calmed down and I'm not afraid of anyone spooking me when I least suspect it : I'm ready to talk about it. And I'm here to say:  I'm ready to take on the challenge. So get Ready Zimmerman Clan: I'm thinking of some pretty sneaky stuff - you better be ready! 
Consider yourself warned.  : )

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Our weekend in pictures:



Grandpa's Birthday cake. SO perfect for him as he is a pro at restoring old John Deere's




The suprised birthday boy!




Casey and Paige




I think Paige is trying to make sure he's excited



Carley and Callie after their basketball game. We love our little dribblers.



You know you are in the country when you are trying to shoot mistletoe out of a tree