hey, mama, welcome to your sixties

When Colin and Amy's wedding was scheduled a few days before Mom's 60th birthday, my sisters and I began making plans for a party. We started with grand ambitions--many attendees, catered meal, beautiful decorations--but as things often do, it didn't turn out that way. In the end, it was a more casual affair held at my house with just four of her children, one sister, and two nieces (plus all their children). Still, the company was great, the food tasted delicious and the guest of honor felt honored.

A party honoring Mom must include a program. Dana and Merrit played a two-hand piano duet with "two hand tied behind their back".


I (with a LOT of help from Dana) put together a slideshow of pictures from her life. (A note about the slideshows: the first song in Part 2 was written and sung by my dad. The audio in the third part has been disabled due to copyright. The first part was Bushel and a Peck and the second was Hey, Mama, Welcome to Your Sixties)

To finish, Keri put together a quiz about Mom and new words to Happiness Is... which we all sang.
Then it was time for cake. I made a cake which celebrated my mom's love for color. It turned out perfectly. Her expression when she wondered aloud what kind of cake it was and then cut into it was just awesome. Unfortunately I was playing with my camera at the time and missed it.


Mom, I hope you really did and do feel loved. You are one truly remarkable woman and I am so glad I'm your daughter.