Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Celebrating 4 Generations Young!

Today is Baby Andrew's First Birthday! A few weeks ago, I started contemplating what to do for Andrew's first birthday. An idea came to me when I realized his Great-Grandpa was turning 90 around the same time. I knew I had to throw a big birthday bash to celebrate. After pitching the idea to our family, I went ahead and reserved the gym at our church and started planning. We decided to "borrow" our friend, Kelly's, heritage, and have a Luau party in November. The party was held last Saturday, November 1st.
We had a private family party at 5:00 p.m. in the gym, where we ate Hawaiian food. We served BBQ chicken, pulled pork, macaroni salad and rice; and then sang Happy Birthday to Andrew and Great-Grandpa. At 6:00 p.m., the doors were opened to all who wanted to come. Uncle James put an add in the local paper for those who knew Grandpa in the community. The turn out was great! I very much appreciated all the support from our friends who were able to make it. I was also grateful for all the support Grandpa received. I know it made his day. It is not everyday a man turns 90, and your baby turns 1, so I really wanted to make it special. Hopefully, Andrew will think it's neat when he's older. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a fun and special night!


10 comments:

  1. It was cool that they could celebrate together!

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  2. Happy Birthday to the Young and the Old!

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  3. I can't believe Andrew is one and Grandpa Madden is 90. I am sad we missed it.

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  4. it was a fun party and so wonderful that both generations were able to celebrate together.

    I have to laugh over the pinata event -- the kids were like rabid beasts! The intensity of emotions the comes out over a donkey full of candy never ceases to amaze me!

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  5. It was a fun party! Happy birthday to them both :)

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  6. Happy happy birthday to both of them! I'm sorry we missed it :(

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  7. Happy happy birthday to both of them! I'm sorry we missed it :(

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  8. What a wonderful celebration! What a little cutie. Happy Birthday Andrew.

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  9. how fun to be able to celebrate such great events in life. your family is so cute.
    karen

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  10. how fun to be able to celebrate such great events in life. your family is so cute.
    karen

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