Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Great Grandma Joyce's 85th

Last weekend we traveled to Paw's childhood town of Pana, Illinois to help Great Grandma Joyce celebrate her 85th birthday.
It was a long day of travel (we quickly realized why it is so difficult for Grandma to travel to see us - it is LONG), and a relatively short trip, but well worth it to see family who we hadn't seen in a long time.  In fact, some had never met Luke, and many (including Grandma Joyce) had never met Mia.

Grandma's party went so well and she was as happy as I ever remember seeing her.  Her lovely friends were all in attendance to help her celebrate, as well as all of her children, nearly all of her grandchildren, and all four of her great grandchildren.

We spent the beautiful fall morning of the party at Paw's childhood park/playground ... some of the play equipment is most definitely original (that's code for probably not very safe, but pretty cool and vintage)!  The kids had a great time.

Check out this crazy high slide!  Luke had Courtney to take him down, and Mia insisted on riding with Daddy.



Vintage merry-go-round

Bouncy animals

 Auntie Chris and Mia on the swings



Luke made sure to test out all of the playground equpment



At Grandma Joyce's party, Mia made fast friends with cousin Tony


The girls are having fun now


The birthday girl with her (great)grandaughters

Mommy and her sweet girl

Mia is a big fan of the chocolate cake

Wow Daddy!

Pretty girls - Michelle and Courtney 

Silly Uncle Todd!


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