There is nothing more wonderful than to be able to fill your home with great food, great music, and great friends and family! This was certainly the case on Saturday, July 15, as we celebrated Ron's "Big One", actually two days after his birthday on July 13. We decorated the house in a somewhat Mardi Gras theme with beads, boas, candles, and tiny lights. Brenda Anderson, our neighbor, added her many design touches to help our house and front entrance look quite festive.
The real highlight of the night was having music supplied by Ron's Jazz group. They were incredible and we had so much fun listening to them play. The house was full of friends, old and new, and, of course, our very special guests, our kids: Lindsay, Josh, Mandy, and Robert.
The jazz group played the greater part of the night. However, after they finished, Ron's good friends, Brad Hill and Tom Nelson retrieved their guitar and mandolin from their cars and the music was on again! It was so much fun to hear these guys play together again. I think they were having a lot of fun, too.
Below are several pictures that will somewhat take you through the evening. As the saying goes, "A great time was had by all!"
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| Robert helping the party to get started! |
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| Yummy cake that Lindsay designed for her daddy. |
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| Brenda A. cutting cake for the birthday boy. |
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| John Yantis talking with Robert....sorry it's a little dark. |
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| Tom Nelson |
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| Ron, Billy and Mike |
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| Girlies forever! |
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| Lindsay, Josh, and James Feist |
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| Jazz going on! |
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| Bill was a genius on the base. |
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| Erdal playing a mean piano! |
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| Pat really concentrated on those drums. |
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| MaryAnn and Lauren |
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| The table was loaded with beautiful dishes of food. |
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| Mary Ann and Rosie attempting a selfie! |
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| Pieces of my heart....Robert and Mandy |
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| Four of my girlie friends: Diane, Cathy, Patty and Brenda's foot!! |
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| My party planner, neighbor, and great friend, Brenda A. |
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| The Birthday Guy! |
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| Ron, holding the framed special gift of words that Lindsay wrote for him. |
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| Ron with his treasure above all treasures! |
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| The Soundhouse Jazz Band |
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| Mike and Lauren Tsecouras |
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| Lindsay and Ron with cousins, Vonette and Doyle |
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| Not sure what was going on here! |
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| This cutie in my kitchen is my daughter - in - law, Mandy! |
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| Forever friends: The Feists, The Clements, and The Ruths! |
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| Our great neighbors, Mary and Dave, visiting with Roland, the neighbor who sold us Alex! |
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| This is my angel on earth, Brenda, who is always up for a good time. |
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| Brenda and Billy Brown |
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| Just a touch of Mardi Gras. |
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| Alex loved having everyone come to the party and was a perfect host! |
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