Where do you have a 90th birthday celebration / family reunion for a few of your closest relatives including your brother and his family, your three children , 14 grandchildren and 26 plus great grandchildren (I know my numbers are probably off a little)? Well, in our family we have it at the family farm where the birthday girl resides. It was a three day event that culminated with the birthday party. It was a wonderful occasion enjoyed by all. The weather was perfect, the babies were happy and it was just an all around great time. Here are some (a lot) of the pictures I took.
THE PARTY ROOM
Take a barn, move the tractors out, sweep out most of the hay, set up some round tables and chairs. Add tablecloths and a few decorations, some food tables and there you go….
Include some bagpipers for a little entertainment and really get your money’s worth when they take time out to show the little ones how they work.
Granny reading the paper from the day she was born – July 28, 1920
Visiting with aunts and uncles
Eating somebody’s animal crackers that they left on the ground – Hey – you snooze you lose:)
Picnic lunches overlooking the pond
Rides in the cart pulled by Granny’s pony Lacey.
Canoe rides with mommies
and with Granny!
Catching fish in the pond
Lots and lots of gorgeous flowers and shade trees
Getting acquainted with cousins we haven’t met before.
Relaxing in the hammock
Corralled and enjoying it (for a little while anyway)
Getting some sage advice from the birthday girl.
Sweet smiles.
Eating fresh corn on the cobb
and leftover corn on the cobb:)
Hotdogs, melon, baked beans and potato salad were part of the meal too.
Enjoying the shade
Readily available transportation
Getting ready for the Corn Hole tournament that never was.
Riding the gator to the other barn
to see some farm animals.
The end
2 comments:
Thanks mom:)
Looks like everyone had a great time!
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