The set up: We told mom that it was too expensive to rent a room for all of us to get together, so the church was gracious enough to let us use their reception area.
While mom was with Mary; cousins, nieces, nephews, spouses, etc. decorated, arranged food, and set up video of 90 years of memories. Then, people began to arrive.
Mom was expecting just her family, & it was another grand surprise as friends and neighbors were there. It was another exciting time viewing pictures, getting to know more friends, eating & of course the delicious birthday cake (thanks Chuck & Sharon).
Oh - and we can't forget the flowers. Thanks to all who contributed. Carol & Colleen (close cousin) found perennial flowers in bloom & "prettied up" the pots to go on all the tables. The beauty is that now mom will have a "Birthday Garden" that will come up every year to remind her of all of us who love her!!
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