My Grandma Werner--the girls call her "GG" for Great Grandma--turned 80 this year! She is a very special lady who has taught us all the importance of family. She is very talented behind the sewing machine and is very generous with her time...we all have worn many things and have decorated our rooms/houses/offices/stores/restaurants with many things handmade by Grandma. Grandma's talents extend into the kitchen...her food is instant comfort for the family, and her desserts are legendary. We can all say with absolute certainty that she is always thinking of us and is in tune with all of our crazy lives. Her dedication to family is inspiring!
We celebrated Grandma's 80 years with a party at my parents' clubhouse. The day started with the family gathering for lunch and cake. The great-grandchildren colored in coloring books filled with pages dedicated to Grandma, and she received an amazing gift from her 7 kids--they had her wedding ring re-done so that she could wear it again. The rest of the day was filled with surprise guests that Grandma would have never expected to see--extended family, old friends and former coworkers. It was so sweet to see her emotion and disbelief each time another guest walked in!
Grandma, we love you and thank you for all the ways you have touched our lives!
Lucy and Ella with GG
Opening her ring
Grandma's wedding ring
Happy Birthday dear Grandma...
Lainy, Ella, and Lucy helping with the candles
Four generations of Werner women
Me, Audrey, Simon, and Christy
Kaylee, Ella, Lucy, Lainy, and Ava
Audrey and Grandpa
Uncle Tom and Bill
yum...
Auntie Donna and Ava
Ken and Daniel
Joey, Grace, Ava, Lucy, Ella, Kaylee, Lainy, Max, Daniel, Simon, Sam, Marc, and Audrey
Grandma with the youngest of her 16 grandchildren (Joey) and 12 of her 21 great-grandchildren
The kids singing to Grandma
Grandma with her kids: Tom, Chris, Gail, Annie, Bob, Donna, and Mary
Grandma and her dear friend Myrtle
Lindsey, Ella, and Bill
Bob, Gail, Dave, and Tracy
The birthday girl!
what a great party for gramma!! she must have just loved it! so cute :)
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