history: I could not believe it when the door bell rang and when I opened the door, my daughter and her family where standing there. I had not seen them for almost a year and they made a visit without telling me they were coming. The door bell rang last month. I wasn't expecting anyone_comma_ but it was my daughter and her family from way up north. Sounds like a nice surprise! my god how beautiful. 
current: I couldn't believe it. It had been almost a year since I saw them and she never even gave me a hint they were coming. 
next: Thats seriously one of the best presents ever. Im happy for you! 