A Milestone Celebration

We celebrated John's 60th birthday here Saturday with a family gathering for a turkey feast. Oliver was happy to be here for Grampack!
He always responds to Mommy with a smile and something to say and luckily I was right there with my camera.
Oliver's almost 4 months old. He doesn't look much like Trenton now but we see some of Grampack's features and Greatgrandma's strawberry blond hair!

The sling is a convenient way for Sheryl to carry him and still have her hands free.

Trenton had lots of fun with everyone. He was so cute when he said to me, "Grandma, your snow's all gone." After dinner he was able to go outside and play football and baseball with some of the guys and Chrysanne, too.

Now this is an excellent father-son picture and will be added to our framed collection!

We were 13 at the table, including Ollie in the sling. Elise had to work and we missed her very much.

I've just said one of Uncle Jack's graces and we're ready to dig in!

The dining room can't contain this group anymore. This picture is especially good because the framed pics on the wall are clearly visible in the background. Thanks, Aunt Jinny, for the "60" napkins, they were a welcome gift.

Now the plates are empty and the bellies are full, but not too full for dessert!

Greatgrandma showed us what color her hair was when she was a child. Too bad color photography wasn't invented then ;-) Oliver's is a very similar color.

John had a very nice day, celebrating, feasting and being with family.

Desserts galore - Greatgrandma made an applesauce-walnut cake, a favorite of John's - plus there was cherry pie, brownies, cookies, donuts, fruit salad, and, of course - a GF dessert for me and Carolyn. Oliver helped blow out the candles.

Singing Happy Birthday to John-Dad-Grampack.

Greatgrandma enjoyed some quality time with both greatgrandsons as she was able to hold Oliver and be in the bathroom while I gave Trenton his bath.

John's actual birthday was Thursday and we celebrated at home with a delicious shrimp scampi dinner and many birthday phone calls. Then on Friday evening he was scheduled to be at the club for the trap shoot, on a frigid night. At 7:30 PM, after being in the scoring chair for a numbing 2 hours, he was unexpectedly called in to the clubhouse to help out in the kitchen. He was quite surprised to see friends, family and club members all gathered to celebrate!!!! Thanks Jim for arranging such a memorable get-together and thanks to everybody for coming with food and beverages and sharing in this milestone birthday. Thanks, too, to everyone who sent cards (Kearneys sent 3!).