[GrrlGoalie33]

Originally Posted by redforever

Well, why does it have to be different? If the slideshow worked for your Dad, and I presume pretty well the same people will be present this time around, nothing wrong with doing it twice. I know you would like it to be unique, but sometimes that is tough.

My Mom and Dad have been together since Mom was 14, we used pretty much all of the pictures for his 50th, otherwise we probably would do that as well.

The other thing I might suggest is you and your family members do a play of your Mom's life, instead of the slide show. BUT, then your family has to be the type who does not mind the limelight))

That has some definite possibilities. None of us are overly shy.

If she is into photography, perhaps have it on display as well. She probably has still lifes as well as family pictures and you could do a nice collage with appropriate write ups for each picture.

That is a fantastic idea and Dad could definitely help out with that.

Originally Posted by HelloHockeyFans

Buy a private hot air balloon ride for her to watch the sunrise in the morning. Either go up with your Mom, or buy the private trip for her and your Dad together and watch the sunrise from the balloon! For added effect, blind-fold your Mom and make her listen to an IPod or something so she doesn't hear the noise, and take the blind-fold off at the perfect time facing the sunrise.

I really like that idea. How much does something like that cost? Nevermind...just remembered, Mom is terrified of heights. And when I say terrified, I mean she has an irrational, deathly fear of heights.

Originally Posted by FireFly

My sister and I are planning her husband's 40th and this idea might be one you can utilize.... Set up a theme for the party. If she's 50, she would've been a teen in the disco era. Did she disco? If so, do a disco theme where everyone dresses up in 70's gear with wigs and whatnot, and have nothing but disco music playing. Make her feel like a teenager again!

Now that would be a lot of fun!