On June 18th we celebrated my mother’s 75th birthday with a party held in her honor at her home. After the party was over we gave her the one thing she requested: she wanted to climb a tree with her five children and have our picture taken. You see, my mom eloped when she was only 17. She never had a proper wedding or wedding shower or even a 50th wedding anniversary because my father abandoned all of us when we were between the ages of 2 and 10. My mother raised us all as a single mother and after putting herself through college she became a teacher. On this day all her family, friends, and some of her students came to honor her. It was quite a day, but the best part of all was climbing this tree together in the yard of the house we grew up in.
From left to right: Rick, Mary Grace, Stephen, Mom, Kathie, and Chris.
P. S. I still have more family stuff going on until the middle of July so it will be awhile before I can post more photos or visit any of you on your blogs. I know I will have a LOT of catching up to do. I hope you are all having a great summer!
Have a great family adventure.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy bunch you all are and so handsome into the bargain. Hope your mom had a wonderful day, she sounds like a great lady.
ReplyDeleteHi Kathie
ReplyDeleteWow that was quite the tribute to your mother as well as a real feat of derring-do on the part of the entire clan.
All the best for your summer.
Guy
Love love this. What a beautiful family portrait.
ReplyDeleteYour Mom's a whoot! Glad to see all 5 of you in the tree. Have fun, and keep us posted when you can.
ReplyDeleteSuch a warm, wonderful, happy family occasion! Glorious photos of smiling family members. Your mother sounds like a very special woman indeed! Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post. Happy 75th Kathie's Mum!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your family Kathie, visiting blogs can wait. I love these photos of the tree climbers. Your Mom sounds like an amazing lady, and I would like to wish her a belated Happy Birthday. Wishing you all a Very Happy 4th of July too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic Family Tree picture! Looks like y'all are having a great time. We just got back from our trip to Canada. Have a Happy 4th and enjoy your trip and time with family!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice way to mark a milestone birthday! Looks like fun.
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