The big 60

On December 5th, Wendy and I hosted a 60th birthday party for my Mother. This summer Mom had emergency surgery that could have turned out much worse than it did. I really wanted to celebrate her life and how lucky we all are to still have her with us.

We invited all the close family and a few friends of Moms and all met up at my house for snacks, cake and a good time. This was the first time I have ever hosted an event without Dallas at home. It was definitely more difficult without his assistance but with the help of some great friends I pulled it off. Remember this was the first weekend in December so I had to get all my Christmas decorations up as well as clean and such. It was all worth it for Mom!


Our little Lily pie. Mom and her friend, Kayla.


The newest twins Lily and Lauren with their grandma, Sharon and their mom, Krissa. I am so glad we had a set of girls added to the bunch. They are so adorable.


I love this picture of my brother and Lily. Miss Abby had to make sure she kept all the balloons safe throughout the party. Little stinker kept moving them in front of her face as I tried to take her picture. Ha!


Its fun to pull the decorations... until they come down.


Mom got some really good cards but Nikki's Star Trek card was the def. winner! Ethan had to help her open and look at every card.


Happy 60th Birthday Mom, Grammie and Cynthia! Cake time!!!


What a great picture! (I don't know which twin either one of them is, isn't that awful.)


This would have been a great picture too but I only got Lily in it. Crap!

My Granny and Pap Paw with all 11 great grand kids! Wow!!!

Lily, Paige, Ethan, Jake, Weston, Abby, Austin, Alex, Jake, Lily and Lauren.


I had bought some fun party blowers for the kids and I had forgotten all about them. Austin and Alex found them near the end of the party and ask to have one. I passed them out and they were a huge hit! All the kids LOVED blowing them over and over. Lily was not too happy when they all came flying at her on Grammie's lap.


Austin and Alex were the only ones that could blow hard enough to make noise. Thank goodness, HA!


The kids all marched around in a line blowing their noise makers...

around the Christmas tree...

through the hall and around through the playroom.


It was seriously the cheapest party favor ever and they could not have loved them more.


Ethan fell into a chair while running at daycare. Doesn't he just look wonderful for the entire family to come over. Ha, oh well.


My Mom, brothers and I.


Mom with her sister and parents.


Thought this was a cute picture of my brother's family.


Some of my favorite men. My other favorite man, Dallas, was out of town.


Lily crawling all over her Grammie.

It was so nice to get together with our entire family and let the kids play together. It was amazing to celebrate my Mother's life and what she has meant to all of us. We love you Mom!
Thank you so much John Mark and Wendy for supplying all the food and cake! I could not have done it without you.