I can't believe my Mom will 80 years old on July 11th. Time goes by so fast. I knew we had to have a big celebration and I thought it would be so fun to have a surprise party for her. A few weeks ago I had a strong impression to call her two living siblings and see if they could come to Cheyenne. Aunt Mildred lives in Arkansas and Uncle Ken in Denver. They were so excited and without hesitation said they would be there. I was thrilled and did a happy dance for days!
Tim is always so supportive and goes along willingly with all my crazy ideas.
Uncle Ken and Aunt Mildred arrived about an hour before the party started so we had a great time visiting with them. Uncle Ken is brilliant, he was an engineer for the Nasa Space program. He helped build many of the space capsules. He is 83 and still very active. Aunt Mildred is so easy going and fun!
My brother Lloyd told Mom he was going to take her for a ride. He's helping her out of his pickup!
"SURPRISE!"
Big hug for the birthday girl!
Uncle Ken and Aunt Mildred were hiding around the corner. I told her to turn around because we had one more surprise.
What a moment!
Mom and Marion
Uncle Ken and Lloyd
Stephen ~ Mom ~ Heather
Uncle Ken ~ Marion ~ Ernie
My brother Ernie really looks like my Dad, I love it!
Lloyd ~ Tim ~ Mandy
It's been many years since Mom has seen her sister.
It was heartwarming to see them together!
Mom ~ Ernie ~ Uncle Ken ~ Aunt Mildred ~ Kenny
My beautiful niece Holley with her hubby Enoch and daughter Elizabeth
I love this beee-autiful girl. My cousin drove up with her handsome FarmGiant from Colorado to bee at the party. Pretty darn sweet of them!
Mom's great-grandsons having fun!
I finally got to meet my great-nephew Jasper Carl! My brother Marion is feeding him a little potato salad
and he really liked it! What a handsome boy!
Yes we had "pony rides" at the party. Thanks Theo!
Grandpa Lloyd and Jasper Carl
Not many people can chew on Lloyd's arm and get away with it... his cute grandson Jasper can do whatever he wants. It's so sweet to see my big, tough cowboy brothers with their grandchildren.
To be continued...
