Josh and Kristin opened their home for my mom's party. We enjoyed a great BBQ of steaks for the adults and hot dogs for the kids. We did get a chance to surprise my mom even though it wasn't a surprise party. Her sister Diana and Diana's husband Doug came into town for the party! It was so fun to continue seeing them from our weekend in UT. We got Aunt Diana and Uncle Doug to Josh's house before my mom got there. They were out in the back helping Josh grill. When my mom came she helped in the kitchen a little then looked outside to see how Josh was doing and see the kids playing. She, I think, did a double take when she realized that her sister was there. Then the tears came and she was so happy to have family for her birthday.
After dinner, we played a little game where the kids heard facts about my mom and had to say if they were true or false. It was fun to have them learn some things about her that they did not know before. Even Kristin learned that my mom was quite the thespian in high school!
Then after the game, the kids sang a song for my mom. When these cousins get together, they often like to put together a play to show us. It's always so fun to see their creativeness!
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| Cousins! They are all here singing to my mom. |
We then opened presents. My Aunt gave my mom a cute plaque that says, "Grandkids welcome, parents by appointment."
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| I think this one is a hit. |
For the present from Josh, Missy, and me, I made a photo book of my mom. It had my mom from small growing up, her wedding, us kids small and growing up, our weddings, then all the grandkids. I had each grandkid write a letter to grandma about something they love about grandma. I scanned it into the book so it was in their handwriting with their pictures.
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| My mom reading and looking at her book. She loved it. Those are happy tears! |
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