While most people were celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday, our family was tucked away at Minga’s pool. Minga is my mother-in-law and her birthday is July 3rd. She turned 95! Certainly a momentous occasion, but we also celebrated my youngest grandson Sam’s first birthday.
All three of my daughters and their families gathered with us. We ate burgers and sausage prepared on the grill. There was a smash cake for Sammy and a creamy chantilly cake for my mother-in-law. My oldest daughter passed out Minga tattoos.
I stayed in the pool most of the time and watched the grandchildren. It was fun to invent pool games like mermaid poses with the girls and throwing-the-ball-while-jumping-in with the boys. We had a few bonks and dunks that led to crying, but for the most part, the day was joyous. At one point all three of my daughters were gathered around a small splash pool watching Sam play. Looking at him never gets old. We all agree he is the cutest.
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What a wonderful family day full of memories!
What a wonderful family day full of memories!
What a wonderful family day full of memories!
So glad you captured this joyour celebration here and shared it! It made me smile reading it! And those tatoos!!! Such a clever idea!! Sam and Minga, 1 and 95! WOW!
Pure joy! The Minga tattoos are a great idea that I’m filing away. Happy Birthday, Happy Family, Happy Summer!
What fun and joy for this summer celebration!
What a wonderful occasion…with so many reasons to celebrate! I love the tattoos – a fun memento. Those grandchildren are adorable.
So much joy on those faces!
Margaret,
Fun photos and lots of love evident in your holiday celebrations.
Margaret, Sam is so cute and that photo of him eating his smash cake is one to remember forever. Being with the family on the 4th of July is pure happiness. This year we celebrated on Friday and I was able to have the girls for an overnight stay. May your family be filled with blessings.