For whatever reason this birthday celebration for Greg in 2007 got removed from my blog and I’m adding the photos here for the sake of history. This celebration happened on the 31st of August instead of on his birthday because he would be back in Southern California on his actual day.

The dinner and dessert gathering happened on Friday evening the 31st of August in Edmonds, Washington.

A birthday trifle for a crowd was his cake this year.

Some memories are a little tougher than others. 🙂

Our friends who hosted this gathering live on the Puget Sound shoreline.

As per usual Jody made enough food for the crowd and to send home leftovers.

Thankful for memories of this time and of our dear friends.

Before this celebration Josh, Laura, Katie, Greg and me were at our favorite Mexican Restaurant to celebrate together. It was our famous Tequila/Taco Tuesdays at La Corona in Kirkland.

Early on in our weekly tradition, Leticia was our waitress. In later years, when we switched to afternoons instead of evenings, Lilianna became our most favorite waitress ever!

I probably put together this next collage to post on Greg’s actual birthday in 2007. This was his 54th birthday!

Meanwhile back to 2026…

We enjoyed the cheesecake I made to celebrate Greg’s special day. Greg was with our middle son on his birthday hauling firewood and when unloading at their house our grands and DIL were able to wish Gramps a happy birthday. Our oldest and youngest called with birthday greetings for their dad. Greg’s brother and sister-in-law who live in North Carolina also called with birthday wishes. Greg was thankful, too, for all the greetings for his day on my blog and on Facebook and Instagram and texts!