The 90th Birthday Party

Family and friends gathered on an August Saturday afternoon to celebrate my Mother's 90th birthday. They came from North Carolina, Arizona, Nebraska, Minnesota and across the border from North Dakota to visit and eat birthday cake and ice cream.

3 large cakes

Miss W and great-grandma

the birthday gal sat at the guest book so she could

greet and visit with everyone 

photos spanning a life of 90 years

lots of hugging

a dirt pile just perfect for 5 of the great-grandsons

3 of the great-granddaughters enjoying 

some lemonade outside

14 of the 19 great-grands

(one more due in November!)

the children, grandchildren and great-grands

Mom and 4 of her 5 siblings

the 97 year-old sister had left before family dinner  & photos

A great weekend of sharing and remembering, honoring and celebrating the life of my Mother.