24 June 2012

A big day


My Grandmother had her 95th birthday in May.  We all headed to where she lives to have some food, fun, laughs, stories, and cake!  I saw friends and cousins I hadn't seen in a while.  We talked with Grandma's "baby" brother, who is 91 and caught up with everyone.  This is the second grandparent to reach this age and overall my family members have some serious longevity. 


Here's Gram, showing off some of her candy haul.  'Cuz really, when you reach this age, you get to eat pretty much whatever you want.  She does try to stretch them and shares with friends.  She had both chocolates and hard candies, you know, variety is the spice of life!


One of my favorite snapshots from the day, my niece and BIL taking some photos of their own.  She is totally into using a camera and at other events has been going around the room and snapping away.  Occasionally we have some floor and ceiling shots, but really, she's pretty good!

6 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

your grandma is pretty cute! good for her! and your niece is sweet.

Laura said...

Oh, I so agree. When I hit 75 I'm gong to be a lot more liberal about what I put in my mouth. And so fun you have a budding photographer in the family!!

Linda said...

Your grandmother looks amazing for 95! And what a sweet child - camera in hand - I love it!

Jan n Jer said...

Wow!!! To reach 95 is awesome! Your Gram looks great for her age!!! Maybe we will see her on the Willard Scott's segment of the Today show for tuning 100 in five years! Your niece is adorable...bet she gets some good shots from her perspective!!!

Buck said...

Happy birthday! And so nice to see a new photographer-in-training.

Grandmabeckyl.blogspot said...

Thanks for sharing your about your grandmother's 95 birthday. That's amazing and so fun that she still likes candy. My mom still does and wins lots a bingo where she lives. Thanks for sharing!