S.S. asks from Grand Prairie, TX on April 07, 2009
40Th Birthday Gift for Sister
Hi there everyone. I am having a hard time coming up with a great 40th birthday gift for my sister. She is my only sibling (plus she is older than me - had to get that in!) and she lives in Georgia. I really want to make it special and don't mind putting some $$ into it. I've thought of gag gifts and flowers but just really wanted to do something out of the ordinary. Her daughter is having some health issues and just had surgery 2 weeks ago. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
So What Happened?™
First of all thank you so much ladies! All of your suggestions were great. I must say you all got me to thinking and I finally have decided. I really started thinking about what she would like and not so much what I would like for a 40th gift. Well, just before she had her first child we both went to Destin, FL with our mom for a girl’s only trip. I was just out of college and didn’t appreciate it for what it really was and should have been. My mom suggested we do it every year so we could stay close and have that special time. Well, a year and a half later our mom passed away from a massive heart attack. It was very sudden and very unexpected. I had just gotten married 3 months before it happened and had moved to Texas. Needless to say we didn’t get that chance again. After thinking about that trip, I decided to surprise my sister with a trip to Florida. I’ve already talked to her husband and he said the weekend I picked out was fine and she would love it. I plan on telling her the Thursday night before the trip over the phone to pack her bags because she’ll be on a plane the next morning. I am so excited right now I can hardly stand it. I just booked it all and know it will be great.
I’m sure this is WAY more than any of you wanted as a response, but I felt the extra info would help you see my decision. I appreciate all the ideas and advice! Life is just too short to miss out on these special opportunities.
Much thanks ladies!!!!!!
S.
Oh and I do plan on taking LOTS of pictures and making a 40th birthday scrapbook for her after it's all said and done! I am a scrapbook queen!!!!!!!
More Answers
S.B. answers from Dallas on April 07, 2009
i don't know if it would be possible, but how about the best gift of all- your presence! If at all possible, maybe you could get away to visit her for just a few days for a visit to celebrate her birthday with her. Another thing you could do is buy her $40 gift certificates at some of her favorite places to shop and make a little display with birthday wishes.
That is nice for you to want to do something special for your sister.!
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J.C. answers from Dallas on April 07, 2009
Just for me, I think it is such a waste to give gag gifts. Try to think of what kind of person she is and what she likes, but won't buy for herself.
Good luck.
K.R. answers from Dallas on April 07, 2009
I don't know about her, but I am a person who would enjoy a spa day. Maybe that would be a nice treat for her?
T.F. answers from Dallas on April 07, 2009
I'm not one for surprises and gag gifts. When my 40th was approaching I was very depressed. It hit me hard and I hated it.
I agree with getting her something that she would not get herself. My hubby is a master with the spa days and I love that. At 40, he really perked up my spirits with a new convertible car. At 45, that sweetie did it again with a new car. Hmmm...now he has my attention!!
M.D. answers from Dallas on April 07, 2009
My grandma gave my mother the best 40th birthday I've ever seen. My grandma and her twin sister gave my mother a surprise 40th; I was 20 at the time, have 3 sisters. My dad said he was taking my mother out for dinner but wanted to stop by the park first to go down memory lane with her... My crazy great aunt dressed up as a big baby, had a sheet between her legs that looked like a huge diaper with pins on each side, a baby bonnet hat, booties on her feet...My grandmother and her twin met my mom with a wheelchair and a walker, they had about 10 gag gifts for her, big note pad so she could write down thing so she wouldn't forget, box for pills, just a whole bunch of stuff, we each had to give her something and make it funny... she, we, all laugh so hard...
Anyway, don't know if that helps or not, but I know my mother enjoyed it so much, I don't remember her being upset about turning 40, now in 5 years I will be... time flies...
I like the spa idea too but a few gag gifts can really make it fun... I know the brand new car would be NICE; that mama has an incredible husband to do that...
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