We celebrated Corkey's 80th birthday for several days, starting on August 28th and ending on September 2nd. His actual birthday was September 1st.
Granddaughter Kiera alerted me to their secret plan on August 8th. It was hard to keep that secret for days. What a surprise party we had! Les, Pennee, Kiera, Chloe, Lauren, Tallulah, Etta, Brenda, Bruce, Chance, Jeff, Jasmine, Jack, and Jason all converged at once for the early birthday surprise gathering. We enjoyed foods, cake, laughs, and "Happy Birthday" singing to Kiera's playing of the song. I was able to capture the music and fun moments in a short video.
Kiera and Chloe are great babysitters and loving cousins to Tallulah and Etta.
But you should see Corkey's face when these little ones are here. He's a very happy Granddad.
On Labor Day Corkey got to see many relatives and friends and heard more Happy Birthday greetings. The barbecue was excellent once again with a multitude of side dishes and desserts.
I snapped this photo of Lauren and the girls before we headed to the Community Center. I loved their color-coordinated outfits.
I wish I had taken more pictures on Labor Day, but watching Tallulah and Etta proved interesting and a tiny bit nerve-racking. Tallulah walked around all the tables and climbed up on the stage, happy and confident with no fear at all. Etta was passed around from arms to arms, smiling at everyone.
Sorry this is a late post, but life keeps happening faster than I can keep up. Hope the fall season is a good one for all.
