Thursday, June 11, 2015

Her Children Call Her Blessed

"Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her."
Proverbs 31:28

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This kid-wrangling grandma

Surprise

got a great big surprise this year on her birthday!

More surprises

She learned just how many people wanted to make SURE it was a happy one.
How many?
I didn't count, but a LOT!
All she really wanted for her day was to go to Jazzercise with her girls in the morning.

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But her family had a whole big party up their sleeves.

Daughter

McGruders

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Son

Her son and daughter-in-law hosted the big shindig,
and made all this beautiful food.

Food

Visiting

People kept coming to honor the birthday lady.
Lots of family, friends, and even former colleagues.

Fun

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It was obvious that she has spent a lifetime loving.
These people were so eager to return the love.

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Grandchild Wrangling

Her kids knew she would love a photo with all the grandkids.
She really needs to be an octopus in order to facilitate that.

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There was just so much cuteness going on.

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And a tiny bit of bossing.

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Cuteness

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Happy birthday Judi!
Wishing you many, many more years of celebrations
surrounded by the ones you love.

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God."
1 John 4:7

2 comments:

Skeller said...

this just makes my heart all kinds of happy, such joy in such togetherness!!

Unknown said...

Oh my word. What a beautiful family! I love that you could capture them in such an authentic way! Beautiful kids. WOWZERS!