Happy Birthday Grandma!

This weekend I had a chance to celebrate my Grandmother's 85 birthday in person! Our family threw a big surprise party and it was a blast. I rode up to Wisconsin with my mom and dad. The morning of her birthday dad called to wish her a happy birthday - just like normal - only he wasn't in Kentucky he was in Wisconsin. An hour later I called Grandma and I was complaining how hot the weather had been down by us. She said it was nice and sunny and beautiful up by her. I couldn't help but smile since it was great weather outside the hotel room! She said she was a little suspicious that something might be going on. But you can tell by her surprised face she didn't expect such a big party. Surprise! What a great and fast weekend. Thank you to my aunt and uncle for hosting such a great party.

The invitation actually says 2:00 to when the cows come home! My Grandmother used to be a cow farmer and she still has all kinds of cool cow stuff.


My Grandmother was surprised to see her sister and brother there. We gothchya!


And my awesome auntie who threw a great party got a big hug!

Family Reunion 2007

We just got back late last night from Ben's big family reunion in Paducah, Kentucky. What a great time. It was nice to see the family and play games together. I won the first game of Wise and Otherwise and learned a fun new game called Lunch Money. The food was awesome. Boy can they all cook. I helped make a really yummy chicken enchiladas from a family recipe. It was fun to chase around some of the little kids. Of course they are so much bigger than the last time I saw them. Baby Warren (my beloved nephew) was passed around so much that we joke he never saw the floor. Isn't he just the cutest. He smiles for the camera for me - I think he is used to Aunt Brenda with the camera. And one of my favorite memories will be Warren learning patty-cake from his great granddaddy and practicing with his cousin Ella.