Isn't there a saying that goes something like "Carpe diem?" Seize the day! It was just what we did this lovely rainy/snowy Seattle weekend. My sweet Mom was turning 87 this year and I could not just sit home in Utah and let her celebrate without me so I did what I do best......I planned a party! It may seem to you that 87 is not a proper milestone but just this last August Mom was diagnosed with cancer and somehow the big C word spurred me into action. Mom is doing really well and the treatments have helped so much but still you never know. So no time like NOW to have a party and party we did!
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| Mom's Birthday Dinner at the Crabpot! |
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| The Party Room |
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| Didn't we decorate so pretty? |
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| Here comes the party girls! |
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| Sweet Janice Christensen just hasn't changed a bit! |
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| Jerry Hoffman at 92 years old |
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| Ron and Larry Hoffman and their cute wives Diane and Martha |
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Jana, Karen, John, Rondha
Joanne |
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| Joanne, Uncle Bill's wife |
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| Amanda and Kealohi |
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| Karen and Martha Hoffman |
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| Martha, Karen, Carol and Jana |
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| Karen and Mom |
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| Cathy Kilstrom and Mom |
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| Br Simonson and Mom |
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| A blazing cake! |
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| A beautiful rendition of the birthday song! |
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| Then she wouldn't even try to blow out the candles.... |
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| So Mike jumped in to show her how! |
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| But then we had the real experts step up......the great grandkids! |
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| Gene and Julie Avery with Christena and Parker |
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Ridiculously fun to see all these Sauer girls show up!
Jana, Karen, Julie, Gene, Karen, Carol, Leslie and Gordie |
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I'm putting in both pics cause I don't want Jana to accuse me of putting in my
best shot, none of them were great everyone looking every which way! |
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| Mom and Cousin John |
