Grandma June's 70th birthday thrill

Hello to everyone that made my birthday of 2007 so special. I had a great week and within that week Steve and Lorene and Braxton and Mallory and Colby and Jenna and last but not least, Rock. All came to visit Grandma and Grandpa and helped make my birthday very special. On Saturday morning (the actual day of my birthday) the 14th, I was just getting ready to begin cooking pancakes, etc. for breakfasst. Steve took my hand and we strolled out to see the view and below our deck (see picture) I was favored with a birthday song, balloons, and lots of "Happy Birthday Mom and Grandma" Below singing were Chuck and Shelly and Jared and Becca Escoto (our adopted son and daughter and our two grandkids (Becca and Jared) and Michele and Dave and Joan and Michael and Kevin and Grandpa was taking pictures of all of us from our deck. Everyone came in an started cooking breakfast and large tables (brought by Michele and Shelley Escoto) and many chairs and because it was such a beautiful morning we were able to eat on our deck. Michele handed me by beautiful Grandmothers book (which consisted of pictures of all my children, and 29 Grandchildren, and 9 Great Grandchildren. I was over joyed with so many blessings for me this special day. We laughed, ate, laughed and ate. After breakfast we (those that could make it) drove to a place where Dave and Michele could get their lovely boat out and all could go for a ride. We sat and enjoyed the day watching and playing. That evening the adults went to dinner at a mexican place not to far from our home. Great fun.
Following day was Sunday and Michael and Joan and Kevin and Dave and Michele and Steve and Lorene and Braxton and Mallory and Colby and Jenna and Rock, all came to our ward. I was bursting with pride and joy, this doesn't happen to much and every moment was a treasure for me. Chuck and Shelley and Becca and Jared are in our ward so they were there close by as well. My Grandmother's book is beautiful and I hope everyone can enjoy it with me. Thank you my wonderful family...you are the best,

Also, on the 3rd of August Karen and Alec flew up to Seattle and stay several days. Some of the time with Grandpa and me and some of the time at Dave and Michele's. Karen came for her 20th highschool reunion and enjoyed seeing many of her highschool friends.