Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Dad's 95th birthday celebration.

Dad's 95th birthday was this past weekend - we had about 20 people over - mostly family and close friends. Catered - fairly easy.

Dad has the greatest hair doesn't he?

Dad at 95 - wow.
Getting ready for the party - not fancy dressed yet.


Isabella (2 years - great grand-daughter) helps take the candles off the cake. Clever child.


Okay - all the candles are finally off!!


Thank you for helping kiddo!

My brother - in -law looking on.


Isabella enjoying her cake in private. Not a sharing moment.


Elvia started out as a house cleaner for the folks and has rapidly progressed to family friend. She got the wonderful Mexican cake (3 milk cake) and gave that to Dad as a present.


He adores her - and she him.


Elvie's sister helped out - these two were dynamo's and made the whole party possible. How lucky are we to have these wonderful women in our lives.

It was a great weekend - busy and tiring but fun to all be together.

13 comments:

soulbrush said...

my goodness your dad is super duper, and certainly doesn't look that age at all, and seems so 'with it' too. blessings all round that day was. and thanks for the wonderful insight into your dad's special day. hugs.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

I was just thinking that your Dad's hair was go wonderful and then I read your narrative. Ha..

It looks like you all had a wonderful time. It is great that you could all get together.

Unknown said...

Your Dad looks good! Wonderful hair and he looks so young in general! Thanks for sharing these happy pictures,
love
Andrea

Teri said...

What a wonderful day! Your DAd looks super. Happy birthday to him.

switch said...

I don't mean to sound shallow, but I do appreciate a good looking man...at any age..so so handsome

wow wee!

Archie and Melissa said...

what a wonderful celebration! :)
xo
melissa

studio lolo said...

My favorite photo is the one of your dad looking squarely into the eyes of Isabella. Precious!

Looks like a great day and a yummy cake ;)

sukipoet said...

These are such heartwarming pictures. Your dad is great. Lovely he can know his great-granddaughter. Glad you found some kind folks to take care of him and yr Mom. Blessings, Suki

Debra Kay said...

Ok, it's already been said-but your father is quite a handsome man! He looks so happy with his family around him-what a nice thing. I sometimes wish our family would do more things together.

Cris, Artist in Oregon said...

Wow, Your dad looks great.. 95 wow. My uncle is 90 and he is in great shape too. He is Italian.
Looks like everyone had fun.

Lynn Cohen said...

What a handsome man your father is Mim! Mazol Tov to him!!!! Way to go DAD! Wow, 95. As my soon to be 90 yr old aunt says "It's just a number". However, it takes a bit to get to that number and I hope we all can do so in as good shape!
And YES he's got great hair!!!!

Lynn Cohen said...

PS and may all his days be blessed with the likes of you, his dear daughter!

marianne said...

How blessed can you be to still have your dad. He looks stunning for his age!
No wonder you love him dearly, he looks like a wonderful person!