September 3, 2008

  • I'm late with this, which is unusual for me.

    Last Sunday evening Mom hosted a splendiferous party for Dad's 84th birthday.  Jeanne worked on making, ordering, and gathering the decoration, while Elaine and I - with valiant help from Liz at the club - got them up.  Then the family gathered for food and conversation, to honor our beloved Dad/Granddaddy/husband. 

    Here are Jeanne and Jason, Jessica's husband, examining the photos and clothing:

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    I really need to get Dmitry to be able to see these photos and things....he'd love them.  ;^)

    Dad had firmly requested No Gifts, but Jessica had heard from Jill about something the latter's family had done, which is create a memory box.  We all put down a memory on slips of paper, or sent them to Kirstin so she could print them out, and Kirstin bought a lovely box to hold them.  One thing we'd not planned was who would present the box?  The task fell to Jessica, seeing as how it was her idea and all, and if I may be so bold, she did a simply stellar job!  No time for preparation, but she came up with a lovely presentation. 

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    Did anyone take a video of it?  Nooo.  Isn't that just the way?  And here are a couple of photos just because I like them:

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    It was a delightful evening.  Thanks, Mom! 

Comments (3)

  • Looked like a grand party, indeed!  I'm really sorry we missed it.  Grandaddy looked so happy for the box of memories.  Did he read any there?  I am sooo sooooooo sooooooooooooo excited about getting home for a week.  Definitely praise to God that I get to see everyone.  Thanks for sharing the pics!

  • Thanks for posting your pictures, Anne!  And thanks to Mom for hosting a marvelous dinner, and to you and Elaine for putting up the decorations!  Jessica did a wonderful job on the presentation.  I think she said to Dad, "You have given us so many memories over the year, and we'd like to give you a box filled with our memories."  Now that it's over, I keep thinking of more memories....Dad said he loved the box and is opening 4 per day.  Unfortuneately, the first memory he read of mine was about how tickled we 3 kids were when Mom would take us grocery shopping at Safeway.  A minor memory, you might say!

  • What a lovely occasion!   I'm sure the memory box means more to your dad than any gift would have.  Our desire for "things" often decreases with age, but it's always wonderful to realize anew that we're loved by those closest to us.

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