My 70th Birthday Marathon ~ From Birthday Party To Baby Shower

Sunday, February 16

When lunch was over, I mentioned that I would like a few photos (because I knew there was going to be a baby shower for Nate and Abby and there would probably not be another opportunity.)

1bSomeone suggested that we start by kissing! 🙂

1Our children (Diane, Jere, Deb, and Jeff) have not been together since 2012.

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2 (1)Arranging these seventeen was a bit more of a challenge.

2 (4)The result of the big boys clowning. 🙂

2 (16)The last time I got a picture of all sixteen was on our cruise in 2012.

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2 (12)It didn’t take them long to get silly.

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2 (21)The end of this photography session was going to be the transition from the birthday lunch to the baby shower.

5 (6)Diane, her mom, was privileged to make the announcement with balloons and gifts.

5 (9)The diaper bouquet.

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5 (1)Lydia and Mary Ellen presented the “baby buggy”.

5 (18)Diane explained that the one end is for Abby.

DSC_5684…and the John Deere end of it is for Nathaniel. 🙂

More pictures tomorrow night.