Our summer tradition lives on…weekly beach nights have begun! This year we kicked off with my grandmother’s 96th birthday party on the sand. Food, folks, and fun…
This boy has sure adjusted to the surf and sand that he used to hate so much.
I just love that picture.
This boy, on the other hand, has loved the beach from day one. There’s nothing like a little sand in the ears (and hair and face and nose) to let you know you’re really at the beach.
He will con anyone he can into taking him into the water…even in the cooling after-dinner air. Uncle Rob’s always a sucker.
The birthday girl…Jake gave her a card made from a whole posterboard…”She gets a really big card because she’s really old,” he told us.
The three “boys” then (1960)…
…And now. (I wish for purposes of comparison that my dad were standing in the middle like he was in the old photo! I can totally see his same smile [in the middle on the first photo, on the left in the second photo] almost 50 years ago.)
Beautiful touches like flowers and new recipes make beach dinner seem extra special. I love my mom’s new food cover!
Summer, here we come!
I am not always a sucker… Only once in a while. Seriously, who can resist that face?!?!? And, I am sure there is at least one time where I have not given in… Not sure when that time was, but I am sure it is out there somewhere.
Great pictures!
Your family party looks a little like a photo shoot for Martha Stewart Living, except everything is REAL. What fun it was to just look – I’m sure being there was the real fun, of course. Ah, summer!
It looks like a wonderful tradition!
makes me wish i was there! how fun!
Beach Night sounds like lots of fun. All of your pictures were very lovely.
Hugs and Mocha,
Stesha
You are so rich! There seems so much love and so much beauty! And what an adorable picture of your grandmother.
I love the pics… I almost feel like I was there! Isn’t summer grand?!
You got some really great shots. Your grandma is beautiful.
We are all so lucky to have you to photo document our times together. I loved your pictures and words.
love the photos – especially of your grandma and the three “boys”
what a fun evening!
What a beautiful tradition!
I love the comparison photo, and your grandmother is so beautiful!
Sweet little sandy boy : )
Which one is Uncle Don, in the 1960′s pic. Is he on the left?
Great pics and what fun!
Traci
Yes, Uncle Don is on the left and Uncle Rick is on the right. I love that photo!
i love this photo (before and after) of your dad! what a treasure!
Linn, I really like your pictures. You’re a great photographer!
Oh your granny looks lovely, may God bless her!
have a nice weekend and thanks so much for your comments.
xxx itto
I’m sad we missed out on the celebration! It’s fun to see your photos. Love T’s sweet sandy face.