Mamaw's 80th Birthday Party

Last month Jason's Grandmother Frances turned 80. We all spent the last few months working on a surprise party for Mamaw, especially Jason's mother. It turned out wonderfully and Mamaw was completely surprised! We had a lot of family come in from out of town. The best part of the party was the night before and the night aftewards when everyone went to Mom and Dad's house to visit. Jason's sister put together a beautiful scrapbook filled with pictures and notes from friends and family. I got to help put together a slideshow for the party. It was really fun to see pictures of Jason's family. I might share a few in another post. Mamaw has 2 sons and 2 daughter-in-laws, 5 grandchildren(all married which includes me), and now 10 great-grandchildren. That became an unplanned part of the surprise, Jason's Uncle Thomas couldn't attend the party like he had planned because his oldest daughter delivered her third child a few weeks early just in time to give Mamaw the good news at the party. Mamaw's brother came down from Kentucky with his son and dughter-in-law. Her nephew came from Georgia with two of his children and their children. Mamaw's Sunday School class and some of her friends from Westminster came too. She was so happy she cried so we all cried. It was a great day! Great Grands Kylee, Owen and Noah Obviously, the cake. Oldest Great Grand Ashlynn with Owen Grandson Matt with Great Grands Ella and Noah Granddaughter April with Owen and Kylee Angela's Family Great Niece Kathleen with Great-great niece and nephew Grandson Chris with Great Grand Peyton Uncle Jason keeping the kids under control The Great Grand Kids gift to Mamaw (they call her Nena cause Jason's Mom is also Mamaw). Owen charming the older ladies as usual. Mamaw's Sunday School Class Great Nephew John with Jenny Great Niece Kathleen with Great Great Nephew Jackson At this point you are probably wondering where the birthday girl is? Well, I realized after these pictures, I mostly took video and then got busy eating and chasing Owen and visiting and playing cards. I will try later to download at least the first video that captures her entrance and reaction. It was a really good day! Happy 80th Mamaw, you mean as much to me as my own grandmothers and I hope you are around for many, many more birthdays and many, many more great-grandchildren.

P.S. One tip, when Walmart says their cheese tray feeds 25, they really mean 125 normal people.