Happy Birthday, Chelle Belle!

My niece, Michelle, had her 20th birthday this week. Since she was away at college, her birthday celebration with the family was yesterday evening.

Joycie got a present, too... her Aunt Kathy made for her this adorable hat and scarf.


And you see that yarn that Kathy is holding... it'll soon be matching mittens!

Michelle wished mostly for cash for her birthday, since she's planning a nice Spring Break vacation with friends... her momma & poppa complied with a wad of ones. A very happy birthday girl...


When we all gathered in the dining room to sing "Happy Birthday" to Michelle, it took a while to light all 20 of those candles. Michelle's dad then attempted to start the singing... but his lone voice just petered out... You see, it is always Kathy who starts the birthday song... always. (She has the best singing voice of us all.) You kinda sorta had to be there, but it was hilarious... as we all looked at Bob while the song was dying away in his throat and we all cracked up, including the birthday girl.


Kathy started the birthday song, and Michelle was successful at blowing out all the candles. Ain't she a pretty birthday girl?!!


And look how tall Sammy is getting compared to his grandpa, grandma & Uncle Bob!


Then the goofiness began... Joycie and Michael hammed it up a bit...


Then Aunt Janet had a brilliant idea, and we arranged the kids however we wanted & took tons of photos...

This is Mike (Michelle's boyfriend), Joycie, Michelle, Michael & Sammy...


And our beautiful girls...


Yet more goofiness...


Wave bye-bye for the camera...


Love those kids!