A week ago nine of us met up in Spokane for my birthday dinner.
Three vehicles made their way to Spokane for our dinner reservation. Two from Colville and one rental car from the Spokane airport. My dear friend Jeanie sent me the 70 and Fabulous tiara and sash and I wore it happily. When we were directed to our table for 9 this beautiful bouquet of flowers was on the table.
Reading the card I was so surprised to see that they were from Lovella all the way in Canada. She arranged with our daughter in law to have them delivered to the restaurant by a local florist. A very sweet and thoughtful surprise. Thank you, Lovella.
Addy looked carefully at my tiara and then proceeded to draw a likeness of me with the tiara while we were finishing up our dinner at Churchill’s. I love it!
Laura’s mother sent me this apron for my birthday. How very thoughtful was that!? Thank you, Pat!
From the restaurant we all traveled north 70 miles back to Colville. We met up at Dan and Jamie’s and they had me sit down and get comfortable on the couch to watch a video of greetings from the 9 Mennonite Girls Can Cook in Canada, my siblings, Dear’s brother’s family, my nieces and nephews and some life long friends. I was overwhelmed and grateful. Jamie had the idea and Laura was able to contact everyone and put it all together. Laura added songs that my family have sung and she had recorded them a few years ago. I told my kids afterward that it was a lot nicer to view a tribute like this now instead of having that kind of video at my funeral. So remember no video at my funeral instead Sing together in worship, share the Gospel and then go eat!
When you are 70 you need posts like these to help you remember all the good times!
Hello Ellen,
Sounds like a lovely 70th birthday celebration with your family and friends. The flowers are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your day!
…and the celebration continues.
Hi Ellen, Such a nice birthday with family and friends. The roses and apron were so thoughtful and I love Addy’s drawing.
You deserve to be celebrated. Welcome to a new era of life.
You are surely blessed with a wonderful family and beautiful friends. They are all so thoughtful. Love that Addy gave you such a hip hairdo…straight up! Keep celebrating! You have a number of birthday month days coming to you.
🧁Vee
Hi Vee, yep…I’m stretching the celebrations as far as I can. Happy Spring to you!
Love it all! What a fabulous celebration. Keep it going …
What a lovely celebration you had. You were definitely Queen for the day!
What a fun celebration with your family! The video is such a good idea. Love Addy’s drawing!