Context: My whole family from out of town showed up to my kids birthday, they didn't tell me they were coming.
Speaker 1: My kids birthday was last weekend, my whole family showed up! they didn't even tell me they were coming
Speaker 2: Wow, that had to be quite a surprise.  I hope you like them
Speaker 1: Yea, i do. hah. They live a few states away, which is why it was so unexpected. don't see them often.
Speaker 2: Well thats good.  Hopefully it was a good party!