gramma b's 93rd birthday bash on 'b' --part 1

elizabeth feels someone watching her and dad and uncle les talk in the background.

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mom and the birthday girl.

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evan was blowing this balloon and letting the air deflate in his mouth during the whole party.  you'll notice that he is wearing his shirt backwards.  that's because he wanted the 8 in the front.

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isaiah was walking.

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taking pictures of elizabeth interrupted her mid wail and made her smile and laugh with tears still in her eyes.

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gramma and her flowers, given to her by maria.

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uncle les and jord sat with gramma for quite some time. i thought gramma was looking quite sharp.

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i liked her necklace and had her hold it up for me.  "i've had this a long time..." she started, but she can't remember exactly when or where she got it.

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kevin and jenny always to be seen doing something that needed doing.

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the balloons were a big hit with all the little ones.

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isabel's ruffled bum is so cute.

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after a side trip to surrey memorial delanie and sons finally arrived.

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we sang gramma happy birthday, then i turned around and took this candid terry and her family.

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caleb played a wonderful piece that he composed.

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madelaine played a lovely piece too, but for some reason her photo will not upload right now.  it's the only one that refuses.  i'll have to get to the bottom of this.

jordan and family sang "god gave us families"

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yes i did cut myself out of this group shot leaving only a sliver of myself.  it was necessary.  some people who love betty:

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auntie heather, who we missed this year, wanted a 4 generations hand picture.  i didn't really know what she had in mind, but i kind of like this result.  (hands: gramma, mom, katie and natalie)

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well that's most of it.  a little more to come.  hope you like them!