Mom's 80th Birthday Party

Mom's 80th Birthday - April 17, 2009

Sisters Kay & Louise decided to give Mom a Surprise Birthday party -

Rita said she wanted to help too


We asked Mom to reserve Sat., April 18 for us to take her to dinner
and she agreed ... we DID take her to dinner ... not far from where she lives

She couldn't quite believe her eyes when she entered the room...

Mom begins hugging everyone!

Rita & Mom

The Moore Ladies

Becky

Brian & Pauline, Loretta & Oma

Lifelong friends ... Carl & Essie Mullins

Clyde & Kay - Isn't Family a good thing?

Mom & many of her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

L-R Back Row: Shelly, Megan, Melissa, Shawn & Lukas

Next Row: Matthew, Eric, Becky holding Abby, Bethany & Stephanie

Erica, Mom & Alex

It would have been good to have everyone there, but sometimes that

just isn't possible

Mom & most of her kids...

Rita, Louise, Mom, Kay & Bobby

Mom, Kim & Bobby

She just can't believe all these people came just for her...

Mom & 1st Grandchild Michelle

Michelle read the poem she wrote

Pauline was the first to share with Mom about what her friendship

means to her

Mom & Terri - Another life-long friendship

Mom & Oma

Mom, Terri & Miss Dora

At 93 years of age, Dora decided she wanted to be a part of Mom's party too

Again .. a big Thank You to everyone who helped make this party a success ...

Those who worked and those who came to surprise Mom - Thank You!

We need to let loved ones know what they mean to us and this party

was one special way of doing that for Mom.

She said she wants to do it again next year!

Hopefully we can.