It is worth celebrating!!!

John celebrated a BIG birthday this year and in-spite of the fact that his idea of a birthday celebration is a birthday pie and a lovely dinner we celebrated in a BIG way!! Many thanks to everyone who responded to my invitation to "shower " him with cards.  He received almost 60 cards with lots of love, hugs, advice and entertaining messages. 

The family gathering began on Friday afternoon with the arrival of Chip, Elissa, Celia and Lily.  I have never seen the shocked look on his face when I walked into the office with our granddaughters. A family dinner followed as Krista, Jonn, Jenna, Jack and Sam join us.  Birthday pie, ice cream sundaes and good times!

The next day he knew that the girls and their families would be having lunch with us but was not expecting my brothers, wives and step-children, my nephew and his fiance and a dear family friend. The house was filled with good food, laughter and lots of love!

 

 The girls surprised him with a scroll listing seventy endearing qualities of 

The John we know in 70 Facts.  What an absolute hoot!!

Whenever I get the kids together I take a group photo to remember the day, the year, the event!  The grandchildren are growing so fast and time is flying......perhaps these photos will help us to remember how important we are to one another!!

Happy, Happy Birthday Papa!!