Happy 86th Birthday Papa!

(Sunday August 18, 2013)

Just fooling! Today was Papa Mel's surprise birthday dinner party at Cheryl's place. It was totally unexpected because it's really five days from now. True to one of Papa's favorite sayings, "I don't care what you call me, but don't call me too late for dinner," when it was time I mentioned to him that Cheryl wanted us to come over for dinner. He smiled, turned off the television, and groaned a little as he climbed off his recliner. He had no idea the bunch was waiting for him....Happy Birthday Papa!

From left to right...smiling Papa Mel, Deanna, Guy, Sue and Timmy seated on the floor, Grammy Bonnie, Mason, Tim, Margie, Vicky (behind), Areana, Kirk (behind), Brent, Ted (behind), Deena n' doggie, and Cheryl.

Kirk and Deena.

Deena and the lil dog she's trying to find a home for. Vicky's holding sweet Elodie...

Hmmm. Is Mason singing?

Lotsa laughs as usual....

Two cuties...

Elodie wants to try on Papa's glasses.

Happy birthday to you....Happy birthday dear Papa...

Wow! there's one still burning....

Ted and I are having a shoot-out when Tim brought in a new window for our motor home that Brent installed for Papa's birthday. It was a perfect ending for Papa's special day. You're all the best and we love you.

Saturday August 24

It's not over yet. Lisa's birthday was the 22nd and Mel's the 23 so we celebrated a pot-luck dinner at Cheryls. Left to right are Kathy, Shauna, Papa Mel, Sue, Cheryl, Dave and Lisa.

...and Grammy Bon between Lisa's empty chair and Kathy.

More fun and a wonderful salmon dinner to boot. 

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