Grandpa's 80th Birthday Party

With the wedding done on Friday, I just had two more stressful things to go that weekend and they both took place on Sunday, October 28th.  The next stress inducing thing that I had to make it through was the Primary Program.  Now most people wouldn't think that that would be a very stressful thing, and it really isn't, unless you are that pianist who can't really play piano!  And yes, that is what I was!  Now I had been learning and playing the songs all year, but I don't think that I had ever made it through a day of Primary with out making multiple mistakes.  I didn't sweat the mistakes because well it was just a bunch of kids I was playing for, but the program was in front of the whole ward and although I knew nobody would be even listening or paying attention to the pianist because there would be so many cute kids up there, I still couldn't get my nerves to go away! Luckily for me, whom the Lord calls He magnifies and thus was the case for me.  I am so grateful for the oppertunity I had to trust the Lord and to serve Him, even when I thought I was not capable.  Needless to say, I made it through the program, although it wasn't perfect it worked!  The kids all sounded great and I was so relieved when it was over!

So the next stressful (not really for me, but for my in-laws who did all the work, it was really just enjoyable for me) event was the surprise birthday party for Grandpa Rowe for his 80th birthday.  I think that it was a success and he was quite surprised.

We went shopping at Costco on Saturday for the occasion, look at these two cute babies!  Will refused to look forward and make eye contact with Shannon who was pushing the cart.  Haha!

 I got to meet Cory's Aunt Raylene for the first time since she flew in for the party.  She's in the  black next to Grandma. 

 Here are some other party guests, chatting and looking at some of the pictures of Grandpa.

The food was great and it was fun to catch up with relatives.  The kids had so much fun playing out in Grandma and Grandpa's back yard!

Running around and playing in the gazebo.

Jumping off rocks.  This one is Lawson.

Ah, look how nice Wyatt is taking Will for a ride!  Will was obsessed with that thing!

Here are a bunch of the great grandchildren.  McKinley, Olivia, Zoey, Robin, Kaden, and Ava.  They are like all the same height almost, but would you believe that their ages range from 3 to 7???  That cute little Zoey is 7!!

 More running...

More climbing...

And more jumping!

After the food, Shannon read some memories that everyone had submitted about Grandpa and it was very lovely!  I learned  a lot of new things about him!

Here is Shannon reading to the captivated audience.

 Here is Grandpa refuting some of the stories, he only said something after Kris's (my mother in law) so I think it is clear that she is the favorite daughter-in-law! 

Here are the kids with great grandpa!  Thank you, Grandpa, for being the great man that you are!  We love you and are glad we are part of your family.