A Winter Birthday

It was a chilly,

Frosty,

icy day outside....

preparations for a birthday 

party were underway,

and the guest of honor was too chicken

to go anywhere!!

Food was ready, house clean,

decorations are up...

"OH, WHAT TO DO?"

 I put on my chauffeur hat 

and drove to town to pick 

up the birthday girl.

(I cancelled last year's party on this day,

I wasn't about to let it happen again this year!)

At 1:30 the girls

were gathered and the

birthday lunch went on!

There were flowers for the table...

our local florist put this together 

for me while I rushed to town.

This special occasion deserved flowers,

and Baker's Designs came through beautifully!

Grandma Bertha's china came out of the cupboard,

and Grandma Erden's silverware and ruby red goblets too!

I switched out tables for the holidays...

this round table (a gift from Joyce K.) gives 

our Christmas tree a little more room...

and it gives me a chance to use the linen and crocheted 

tablecloth I've been saving forever in a cedar chest.

                                                   A special touch here...

                                             A special touch there....

All to honor one 

Special Lady...

That's MY MOM!

For almost 60 years, December 13th (mom's birthday)

has been THE day to put up the Christmas tree and 

start decorating for the holidays....

I'm glad that tradition

was lost a long time ago!

Celebrating Mom's birthday with all the trimmings

is one tradition that will stay forever!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Lisa

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