1.09.2011

Best Surprise Ever

Dad has always been good at surprises, but (to quote Garrett) I think this was his best surprise yet!

For mom's big birthday this year, Zach and Andrea gave mom and dad tickets to the Chick-fil-a bowl (FSU vs. South Carolina). Zach and Dad saw this as an opportunity to bring the fam together and after a bit of plotting and a few phone calls in addition to Z&A coming, Garrett, Nicole, Logan, and I also had tickets. Of course, we didn't tell mom.

The footage below is really just for family because it is long, raw footage, shot with my new camera (ie: mostly out of focus), but you can catch the highlights at the times posted below. We decided to reveal ourselves one by one...and it was HILARIOUS!

See for yourself. (Mr. T suggests selecting 720p on youtube)

Order of video #1:
Explanation of plan,
3:10 Z& A meet M&D (right corner in garnet),
3:49 Garrett stumbles into view-starts (look to the left for brown hoodie and bags),
4:38 Nicole fly byes (look for Eskimo hoodie) and Andrea leaves
5:33 Jillian and Andrea trade spots

Video #2:
Mom realizes something's up

Video #3:
Call to Logan

Video #4:
Chick-fil-a bowl

Video #5:
Slideshow of pictures
0:30 Great picture of family in airport
5:49 Great shot of Grandma & cows

Video #1


Video #2


Video #3


Video #4


Video #5

13 comments:

Shells said...

that was so funny. Thanks for sharing. What a great surprise!

Sarah said...

Oh my goodness, I love your family!!

How fun :)

Amelia said...

What an awesome surprise!! I love how yall planned out the entrance of each person and captured it all on video! Your mom's reaction is priceless.
And what a great game to be able to attend- I am so glad the noles won :)

Jenessa said...

You guys are awesome! Your mom is great! Love it!

Justin and Toshi said...

Too cute! Love the family videos! Your family is too funny..such an awesome surprise! I am sure you won't be forgetting this one any time soon!

The Reillys said...

thanks for posting! hope you dont mind that I steal it!

The Meyers said...

Super funny! Glad you all were able to get together.

Annette said...

JUST WAIT A MINUTE!!!! Just how many Barber Women are pregnant? I did not know you were! And why not? Hummmmp! Logan Too? Andrea??? What fun! I am so happy for your mom... she love her family.

The Tabot Fam said...

Oh no!! Let's not start any rumors! That's a mushed up pillow under my shirt! :)

The Tabot Fam said...

So glad everyone is enjoying these as much as I did. You guys are troopers for sitting through the videos! Thanks for your comments!

Nicole and Garrett said...

Thanks for putting all these videos up, Jill! They ended up looking great. So funny!

Karen said...

Great fun watching these videos and seeing Sunsan's expressions! Jason, we've always said...when you do something, you can't do it half way and you even out did yourself on this one!!! Glad it worked out and you all had so much fun and that you were all safe and ...that FSU won!

Kristen said...

Jill, I know I'm late, but these videos are hilarious! I love all the commotion Garrett caused!