Mom's 80th Birthday Party!!!

(Thanks Jim for emailing me your pictures that are mixed in with mine, and kept larger sized.)

(My photos need better use of flash lighting. I wish they came out as well as yours.)

We had the entire room for our dinner party.

Mom as guest of honor.

Mary and Joanne near Mom and Dad. Sorry for the blur.

Fantastic food.

Greg and Jen made the two and a half hour drive from and then to Rhode Island.

We missed Raf and Julie and kids, cause Raf had to work.

Mom gave each of us a special birthday card. Lovely wording and a super generous gift inside.

A good photographer uses my camera to get us all.

Tom prepares to shoot.

Lou assembles everyone for the big group picture.

Here we are.

Then we moved from the restaurant back to Mom and Dad's.

Mom opens presents.

Chris and Sherry.  Their wedding plans for '09 are progressing nicely.

There were some nice toasts given, including a great toast by Mom herself.

Mom opens cards.

She is always appreciative of every gift.

Charlie's glassware was particularly noted.

The cake, with singing to "Mom" "Grandma"

Nancy and Joanne

It was just a fabulous, memorable evening!

Happy Birthday to you Mom. We all love you as much as you love us all.

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