My Birthday Party - Part 1

A couple of years, I decided that I would like to have a party for my 65th birthday. My dear friend, Jolane, planned her own 60th birthday party, a few years ago & it was a fun party.  So I started doing some thinking & planning during the long winter we had.  My birthday is in February & I wanted a BBQ  for a meal & who wants to come to a BBQ in the middle of winter? So I picked June 14th as a party date & did alot of planning  & the date & plan fell into place. 

 Grandgirlie posing with me.

 Grandsons waiting for food.

It was difficult but we limited the guest list to 60 of our closest family & friends. 

Supper was a burger bar with many fixings & BBQ beans.

 Son, Chris hired a band - Shake, Rattle & Roll & they played 50's & 60's rock.

 The event was held in Chris's shop.

This party was also a way to express our appreciation to our family & friends for their unending support to our family during this past year. 

 There was much laughter, many hugs & lots of conversation.

These 2 kind friends - co-workers from Salem - made sure the buffet lines flowed smoothly. Their husbands barbequed the burgers.

Oldest son, Allen in conversation with my sister, Carolyn.

 Grandkids enjoying chips & salsa.

 Chris did the welcome & grace.

 Enjoying the band.

Granddaughter - Katie & myself.

This was the display table where there was a picture of Barry & Zach & several of the quilts that I have sewn for the Agape Project. Instead of cards & gifts, there was an opportunity for my guests to contribute cash that will go towards purchase of fabric that I will sew into quits for the Agape Project or someone in need of a quilt. Thanks to the generosity of friends & family - $255 was donated & I can hardly wait to shop & start on quilts for this great charity. 

There were just too many pictures for one post so Part 2 will follow shortly.