Amongst the daily dealings of 5 children, 1 dog, a husband, house and heart of my own, I have had the privilege in the last few months of planning a party for my mother in laws 70th birthday. This was truly a reason to celebrate. My soul loves to celebrate every loved one their very special day. The day that God said they were perfect in His eyes and released them in the world to make their mark, withstand their struggles and live their life in a way that He could praise. 70 years! Wow... that is a lot of life and a marker I can only hope to call my own someday. It is not only the amount of years but the life that has been lived thru them.
Nana, as she is know in our hive, is loved and appreciated greatly although often goes without that recognition. This was a moment were we could do just that, make a memory of a great love.
Planning this party was a major undertaking and I was touched many a time thru out its process. My understanding of her was first and a deepened relationship with a distant sis-in-law was a very near second in topping the charts of the blessing received thru this process. The list could go on and on, but we will move on for today.
There were many surprises along the way but seeing her life in detail really opened my eyes to her many layers. Not just who she is today or yesterday but more importantly why she is who she is... everyday. Her life is one with so many nooks and crannies to explore. Women in general are more than what they appear to be but her crannies are so colorful. Since I am so visual, picturing the times of her life and the many places (Austria, England, France, LA, Arizona, Nevada) she called home along with the times in history she lived and especially her years raising a family painted a very vivid picture. Call me crazy but this sort of thing just invigorates me! The challenge of wrapping up one person's life into an event, to make a feeling that encompasses the joy that this one special person brings, to partake of foods and treats that remind you of her and to dot the day with personal accents that have touched her thru out her 70 years. I get chill's just revisiting the idea! Oddly joy was also an emotion as all came to an end. Physical and emotionally tired a 10 year sabbatical from the birthday of all birthday party planning is needed. Needless to say it went off spectacularly and here are a few photos to prove it! If you were a guest and would like to see the entire gallery of pics or share some of your own log on to my flickr account at................ We would love to see what you caught on film too. 
Happy Birthday Nana!
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