My Grandma Evelyn turned 80 on January 21st and all 7 of her kids flew in to celebrate! We met up on Friday night at D'arcy's Pint for horseshoes - a must for any out of towner! We stuck with salads since we can have a horseshoe anytime, plus I don't think my bathing suit would appreciate all of that cheese sauce!
**Warning** picture overload!
Laura & Craig
Jake, his fiance' Kaylen, & Garrett from Texas
Phil's parents, Phil & Pam from Texas
Sophie, Aunt Patricia, Aunt Denise, & Uncle Mike x's 2
Uncle Mark, mom, Grandma, Aunt Rindie, Uncle Mark
Uncle Mike & Uncle Scott (representing Texas)
Cora, Scott, & me
Ashley & her sweet tooth ordered strawberry shortcake, yum!
I'm sure Presley enjoyed it in her belly, too.
After dinner we went back to my parents house to hang, have a few cocktails, and catch up.
Craig, Laura, & Andy
Mom, Kaylen, & Pam
Kinley eating her hands like always
We were up bright and early Saturday morning to surprise Grandma with manicures & pedicures for a relaxing birthday morning. Almost all of her daughters, granddaughters, & great-granddaughters were able to go, it was so nice! I think we were just missing Tami, Cheyenne, Priscilla, Lola, & Rachele.
Cousins: Amanda, Alexa, Sophie, & Cora
Beth & Aunt P talking 'nurse'
LJ & Ava
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GG, Ava, & Laura
After our morning at the spa, Grandma & her kids went to get family pictures taken. It sounds like they had tons of fun, especially with the props! I think it's awesome that all of her kids made it back to celebrate her birthday.
These 7 kids gave her 19 grandchildren & 7 (almost 8) great-grandchildren so far! If you count our spouses like she does, that's 30 grandkids! (I think my math is right...)
That night we went to Chesapeake Seafood House for a nice dinner.
Me & my babydoll
Family photo & yes, I admit, that I might
have slightly coordinated outfits ; )
Uncle Mike giving a toast & sharing fun stories about G-ma
Some of the young grandkids
Sophie, Alexa, Cade, Hadley, Sam, & Cole
The kids helping her blow out her candles!
Aunt Patricia made a slide show and set up a huge screen to play pictures of grandma throughout the night. It was so fun to see the really old pictures and even some that were only 5-10 years old - we all looked so young! We did our fair share of making fun of each others style choices back in the day - it was too easy! Some of my grandmas friends came by after dinner to wish her a happy birthday and hang out. I think she really enjoyed her special day.
On Sunday morning we tried to recreate our 'cousins' picture but we were missing quite a few and the kids weren't really having it. Makes me laugh!
My Grandma has always been an amazing and very hard working woman and I can only hope to be half as great as she is! She raised 7 kids on the farm and a the younger ones basically by herself after my grandpa passed away, something I could never even imagine! Not only is she selfless and loving but she's also tech savvy - the family got her an iPad for Christmas! Always so hip. :)
I hope you had an amazing birthday that you'll never forget, Grandma (GG) - We love you!
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