Birthday Celebrations

 

This past weekend we had the opportunity to celebrate one of Ryan’s grandmothers, who turned 90 years old! Her family put together a beautiful party for her, and we helped with photography, which is one of our favorite things to do.

                Indiana had all kinds of stormy forecasts that day, but it didn’t seem to slow down the crowd from coming through to honor her, and I found it delightful to watch her enjoy the friends and family that came through the line.

                I didn’t know many of them, but now and then, she’d pull me aside to tell me a story or two about someone and how she met them. She’d ask for pictures with others, and everyone was gracious to smile (even the ones who hate having pictures taken).

                Even though there were many unfamiliar faces, I did know some, and it was fun to see people I’d not seen in a while – including one of my fifth grade teachers. She was a treasure when she taught me, and she’s still a treasure now.

                Ryan’s dad, stepmom, and grandma came, and we hadn’t seen them since early January, so it was good to chat with them for a while.

                Here are a few other peeks of party fun:

                Toward the end of the day, Ryan’s aunts graciously encouraged us to go home to try to get ahead of the storm that was fast approaching the area. We managed to stay just ahead of it, and I sure was grateful for that!

                I wore the most impractical shoes for this occasion, and my feet were screaming by the end of the day, but I’m glad we were able to be part of the celebration! 90 years is a significant milestone!