Eightieth Birthday Party...

A couple of weekends ago....we took a little road trip {after Bobby's modeling by the barn...by the way he feels completely embarrassed...but I love the pictures and glad we did it!}

So we took a little trip....about an hour and a half away...to have a very important celebration! My Grandfather's 80th Birthday Party {which I had NO idea it was a surprise until right before they walked in the door by the way}. Good thing I didn't spill the beans or anything, right?!

{by the way...this is my favorite picture taken of the day...

my Grandma with that expression on her face and my Grandpa looking at her}

My Grandpa is a very special kind of guy....my mom has 5 siblings {4 brothers, 1 sister} whom were all there...wonderful food was there...lots of people at my Uncle Mark's home...and lots of conversation...

I don't get to visit as often as we would like...but it was so nice to visit for the day...and see everyone together ~ aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and the like!

The girls had a tea party...they were gift with a little tea set and table...and one of my Uncle Mark's pups joined in...they loved it and super cute!

Food...and more food...seriously have I mentioned my family likes to eat?...there was so much wonderful food we all never stopped eating...or so it felt like!...

{only 2 dishes out of probably 20 no joke!}

A few of my very favorite things about my Grandpa...

~ he loves his children and grandchildren very much...


~ I love that it never fails he always says grace before meals...that's something that is very important to Bobby and I for our children {not just before meals but you know what I mean}...and everytime we see him I love to see how important his faith is to him...and I love that the girls can see and hear it from him too...

~ he spent over 25+ years {I believe...I just blanked on the exact years} as a trainer for my favorite college football team ~ MU...he loves to care for people and even took a couple of people in his home during his time at the college....

and when I tore both of my ACL's...he helped my parents find the best doctors available...we were so grateful because it does make a difference the doctors you have...

{this is one of my very favorite photos of my Grandpa when he was the trainer...

it always was framed and hung downstairs...I loved seeing it every visit we made there}

Happy 80th Birthday Grandpa! It was a joyful celebration for all there!

And on the way home...the girls were out before we even got to the highway...{fyi for you...our girls rarely sleep in the car...so that's why this is pretty notable!}

...And I'm sure you noticed all the photos pretty much in collages...well that is the only way this post would accept my pictures today...does anyone else have this problem...and how do you solve it? The two pics that were collages were downloaded last night:) Hmmm....