Monthly Archives: August 2011

Cookie’s Party, 5

Finally, Cookie got to open her gifts at the end of the evening.  She got a plant (a tobacco plantThe cake was pretty much finished. Cookie got lots of gifts.I love this shot of my Virginia nephews. And the contrast  between Ethan and Norman’s faces is beautiful!  Thanks for stopping in to look at pictures from my...

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Cookie’s Birthday Party, 4

This cake was a glorious coconut confection which is exactly what Cookie wanted for her 70th Birthday. 

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Cookie’s Birthday Party, 3

After our dinner, I took lots of group shots so everyone can remember the day.I rarely let myself be in pictures, but here I am with my 3 sisters.Everyone! All 7 grandchildren.The twins. The grandchildren, again, looking slightly more organized. And I adore these next two shots of my sister and niece. My favorite! 

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Cookie’s Birthday Party, 2

Continuing on with my mom’s day, there was lots of food. My sister…blurry, but I love this shot.Cookie!Since we don’t all get together that frequently, there was lots of talking and catching up. My lovely  niece.  She looks like my sister when we were growing up. OK, right after this shot my brother in law sprayed me with...

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Cookie’s Birthday Party, 1

What do you do when you have an entire day with your family and there’s a bunch of kids?  You get a moon bouce, of course!Fun was had by all.  My niece sure was  having fun in there. Her face is priceless.Soon, however, they started trickling out.  It was HOT in there and very hot and...

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