Saturday, July 28, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMA

My mother turned 90 this week and last Sunday we celebrated. 


 All Mama's children and their families attended her church where we placed flowers in her honor.  My sister played the piano for the whole service and my son sang a solo.


Then that afternoon my three siblings and I hosted a reception for the birthday girl.  It was well attended with about 150 family, friends, and her church family. 



Mama has often said when she reaches 100 she is going to buy herself a red convertible.  So…as a surprise for her my nephew arrived to escort her to the party in his red jaguar!  Don’t she look sassy?


We decorated with PINK, PINK, PINK at her request, and tables were filled with pictures and lots of feminine details.  We even brought in a comfortable chair for her to sit in to greet her guests, but she refused to sit down for even one minute. 


Mama’s only remaining sibling (her sister) and her sister’s husband were special guests.



This is one of my favorite pictures.  These are the 3 remaining members of Mama’s high school class.  Ms. Mabel turned 90 a couple months back and Mr. Barney will be 90 in September.  Don’t they make a cute trio?


Of course, we had to take lots of family pictures too.  This is my son, DIL, and grandchildren.


And this is my husband, Mama, and me.



It was a very special day and one I’m sure we will all remember for years to come.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAMA…we’ll do it again on your 100th😊

11 comments:

  1. What a wonderful day to celebrate your Mama's 90th birthday! LOVED seeing all of these loved ones doing special things to help make her smile! Thanks for sharing these picture with me! Have a blessed day dear Cheri, HUGS!

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  2. Cheri, this is such a wonderful celebration! How blessed your mom is and your whole family. It shows!

    We had a similar celebration when my husband's grandmother turned 90. Those are very special times.

    The red convertible takes the cake! Did your mom like it?

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    1. Mama was smiling ear to ear when she arrived in that red convertible! I suppose she's ridden in one before but not for MANY MANY years!!! I mean if you're gonna be celebrated you might as well arrive in style:)!!!

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  3. What a wonderful tribute to your mom. She looks fabulous for her age and so do her friends! God has certainly blessed her with a long life and, I hope, good health.

    I love that she got to ride in a red convertible. xo Diana

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    1. Diana, my mother's family has good genetics!!! Mama's oldest sister died at age 96 and she (literally) had the prettiest skin I've ever seen on anyone over 40!!!! Almost zero wrinkles and the most beautiful (natural) pink cheeks!!! I once asked her what she used on her face and she said she had never used anything other than POND'S COLD CREAM! I need to order that stuff by the buckets!!! My sister and I are hoping we inherited at least a few of those genes!!!

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  4. She's a beauty! I love that pink suit that looks so elegant on her...and your family is adorable too! You look great and I can see you carry those beauty genes yourself! Happy Birthday to your Mamma and I hope to be here and see her 100th bday celebration..and her red convertible!

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    1. Thanks so much, Yaya! I've always told Mama I think she'll make it to 100. Wouldn't that be awesome?

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  5. What a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing it with us. Your mother and her classmates look fabulous. What's their secret?

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    1. Mama's secret seems to come from her mama's genetic line:) But her oldest sister who died at 96 and had GORGEOUS complexion attributed that to POND'S COLD CREAM!!!! I've always thought that if the Ponds people would use my aunt in advertisements their sales would go out the roof:)

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  6. Happy 90th birthday to your mom, she is so lovely, my mom is also 90, and your mom looks so feminine like my mom, I call her prissy. You have a beautiful family.
    Blessings,
    Sue

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