Thursday, July 25, 2013

For Cody...

...who wanted pictures!
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Geoff, wearing a special shirt for the occasion.

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The food...appetizers on the left...main course on the right


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The adults ate inside...


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...and the kids ate outside, in the fort that they covered with mosquito netting. They hauled a small table and chairs up there via the slide and called it their "restaurant."


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The cake.


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Grandpa with five of his grandchildren

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The two birthday boys!

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Our family of five!

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9 comments:

  1. EllenJuly 25, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Thank You for all the pictures!
    I didn't know it was on Ruth's Rambles.
    Cody

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  2. Hi from Ruth!July 25, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    You're welcome Cody!

    Ruth

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  3. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Such a lovely family, everyone looks so happy and vibrant! P.S.-Men age too well, he sure doesn't look 50!
    Charity

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  4. Hi from Ruth!July 26, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Thanks Charity - I'll pass along your comment to Geoff. He does look happy in these photos doesn't he?? I'm glad - he's had a rough past few months leading up to his big 5-0 day (I think mid-life crisis or something) and I'm hoping that actually passing the hump will help him feel as cheerful as these pictures make him look! :)

    Hugs,

    Ruth

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  5. rosedelJuly 27, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I'm glad Geoff had a happy birthday. I wanted a piece of that cake. Oh my goodness! I like Lizzie's hair in that style. How do you get Seth's to make those perfect little curls? They are adorable but I guess he wouldn't think that was cool, huh? Oh well, we don't have to tell him do we? :)

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    1. Hi from Ruth!July 28, 2013 at 9:28 PM

      THanks Missy. Yeah, the cake WAS pretty awesome. Geoff's comment was that it was the best cake he'd ever eaten...high praise from a pretty picky guy who doesn't even like sweets that much!

      I love Lizzie's hair in this style, too, though I can't take credit for it. It's a week-old style that we had done the day of my brother's wedding. It's pretty frizzy right now, but I can't quite bring myself to take them out quite yet. I think it's my favourite style yet, but I won't be able to emulate it...can't do a corn row to save my life! :)

      Ruth

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  6. AllisonJuly 28, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Hi Ruth,

    This isn't a comment for this post but I wasn't sure how to just send you a message :-) I wanted to share with you that we got our referral this week! We are very excited!!! We have a son Edomiyas who will be 9 in Aug and a daughter Edlawit who will be 5 in Sept. We are still in a bit of shock but totally thrilled! Haven't shared our news yet publicly on facebook but we have been sharing it privately. They are such beautiful children and we can't wait to hear of our court date - likely Oct. Allison

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  7. Hi from Ruth!July 28, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Allison, that's AMAZING!! Many, many congratulations!! How incredibly exciting!! Your news brought tears to my eyes.

    If you want to exchange email addresses, leave me your email address on a comment here and I won't publish it here...I'll just use it to contact you directly.

    Fantastic news and thanks for sharing it!! You are in for the ride of your life and, despite turbulence in the adjustment, it's an incredible ride. Many blessings as you prepare for this next chapter, Allison.

    Ruth

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  8. Hi from Ruth!July 29, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Allison, got your email address...just sent you an email...let me know if you don't get it!

    Ruth

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