Sunday, May 29, 2011

Celebrations...

Cooper, one excited birthday boy!
This Memorial day weekend was one of family celebrations...Cooper's 4th birthday and my in-laws 70th anniversary!  It's always a pleasure to see family and so wonderful to get them (or most) all in the same place at the same time.  My favorite thing to do is just sit and watch them.  Cooper's birthday was an outdoor party that he had been excited about for a long time.  He loves superheros, so his parents made this a "superhero academy".  Mom, Joni thought of everything down to baby wipes on all the tables...great!

The park where the birthday celebration was held.

Uncle Mike, Bryden and Grandpa Larry

Bailey

Emma


All the heros listening to mom Joni giving details of the "kryptonite hunt"!
 The weather was great...very warm but all the kids had a ball!

Cooper and  Joni

Superhero pin the batman logo on Batman!

Bailey listening to all the details....

Cooper's Uncle Mike, Aunt Lori and cousin Emma


MIke and Emma watching...


Follow the masked marauder ...dad Tim!
 
Grandpa Larry, Tim, Bryden and Cooper's uncle Jason

The birthday boy with his Grandma Cinda and delicious food...yum!

Mike, Emma and Bryden...the youngest cousins

Cousin Jack and Cooper

Uncle Jason and Coop

I'm never happier than with an armload of grands!!

Memories that last

Bailey amd Emma avoiding the sun

Our southern belle!

Celebrating Joe & Irene's 70th anniversary!
While remembering what our great country was founded on, and all who served that we are grateful for, we also enjoy family and those around us every day.  Happy Memorial Day weekend!!!



20 comments:

Stacy said...

Fun celebrations! Happy Birthday and Anniversary in your family. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

A Tale of Two Cities said...

Sounds like a magical weekend with family--the best memories are made that way!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely wonderful!
I love this post very much!!

Susan Anderson said...

What a perfect setting for a party!

Happy Days all around...

=)

Anonymous said...

What an enjoyable set of family photos of the different generations! You are generating happy memories of family life. Have a good week, Donna.

Julia said...

What a wonderful scene seeing the dads participating in the fun and games. Fun for the whole family. Thanks for sharing these pictures. JB

Kim said...

That looks like so much fun!

karen said...

What a darling party - the birthday boy looks like he had the best time ever with cousins and friends! I had a great time just looking at the pictures - I can only imagine how fun it must have been to be there! Happy days...

yaya said...

Happy Birthday to Cooper! Looks like it was fun and very clever of Joni to think of a super hero event! Boy, you can tell cousin Jack and Cooper are related, they could be brothers. Happy Anniversary to Uncle Joe and Aunt Irene..quite the milestone!

Jennifer said...

What a fun party! Wonderful to celebrate with all the generations! 70 yrs...amazing. always room for hugs! now it's time to rest up...our gang just left!

Kerri said...

What a fun birthday party! I love the picture of the one cousin superhero watching the other cousin superhero opening his gifts!

Lorri said...

Oh my goodness! Such SWEET pictures! Finally catching up on my blog reading. Glad May has been great for you!

rjerdee said...

What a blast!!! Such happy memories you collect and I DO love that portrait of the Southern Belle! Beautiful!!!

Hope said...

what beautiful moments shared with us. thank you Donna. the photo's are great!

Wanda..... said...

That was a great gathering, Donna. Was it as hot there as it was here...high 80's. Grandkids do make days special!

Deb Shucka said...

Seventy years doesn't even sound possible. That's so wonderful.

That's the cutest super hero I've ever seen. So glad your weekend was that full of love and fun.

Katherines Corner said...

Oh how lovely. I absolutely love all of the fabulous photos. Thank you for sharing your happy memory making with us.Hugs and Happy Friday!

Marsha Young said...

What a WONDERFUL family celebration. congratulations to you and your family.

Blessings to you - Marsha

Grandma Yellow Hair said...

Hey Donna
Came by the other day to say hello and comment but I see my comment did not go through. You never know with blogger.
I so love these pictures of your weekend You always have the best family memories to share and I love that you do.
Hope you enjoy this weekend too.
Love ya
Maggie

Vicki Boster said...

Donna - hands down - these are the cutest children EVER!! A great birthday celebration!!

I LOVE your blog header - great photos!

Vicki