PAPA'S PARTY WAS WONDERFUL!!!!

All the kids and grandkids showed up for papa's retirement party! He was so happy!

Us and the grandbabies!!!

The grandkids!

Uncle Kevon blocking the picture! lol!

And another cute one of the kids!

Lanny's cousin, Pete!

Lester and Brad

Lanny's cousin JB

Lanny's cousin Sandy (Sam), sister Rhonda, cousin Dave with wife Marcey and Gene!

cousin, Cheryl

Papa with friends Gin and Tom

meal time!

Meal time... love Heather's expression and Carrie and the knife?

Craigmont and Cindy talking to Ron

Joshua ate a lot more watermelon than this!

Meghan enjoying herself

Kevon with Pat, Jordy and Dylan

Patrick, Dylan and Jordy... we should confiscate cell phones at the door. lol!

Uncle Kevon with Patrick, Jordy and Dylan

Lanny with cousins Cheryl & hubby Gene, Pete & wife Laura.

Heather, Tara, Betty, JB, Sam and Rhonda

papa's retirement cake... it came over 200 miles so it held up pretty good! thank you Heather!!!

The triplets... the name of their club.

Pat and Jordy

Pat and Jordy

Parker

Jordan

Have you ever tried to get the perfect picture of 22 people?  I have.... even if someone is not smiling or looking at the camera.... when my family is in it .... it is already the perfect picture.   It has been 18 months since we were all together and I really wanted the picture taken and told them in advance.  And who knows when we will all be together again? 

Papa's retirement party went perfect!  Lauren and I took off and got strawberries at my school, ran to Albertson's in Kingston for some fruit and stuff and to pick up our 100 pieces of chicken!  Then we went and got gas on the reservation and some fireworks!  On our way home we got stopped by bridge traffic.  It was terrible.  Everyone was stopped in it.... all our friends and family!  I guess it showed who really loves Lanny ... the ones that waited almost an hour to get here!  But we all got here and had a great time!  We had chicken, Costco Dogs, salads, watermelon, Lauren made an awesome fruit salad that was eaten. She was SO proud of herself....she wouldn't let me stir it or do anything. It was really good!  She put in blueberries, strawberries, pineapple chunks, cool whip, coconut, maraschino cherries, and added red, white, and blue star marshmallows!  Everyone enjoyed all the food! Tara brought pop and we added water, coffee, and iced tea for the company. I wish I had gotten more pictures but I was so busy! I got to sit down a few times but my legs and feet still hurt. I only got to really sit and talk to Jake and Patty, Lois, Rhonda and Sam and that was about it.  I felt kind of bad but I also know that is how party's go.  There were 49 people.  A few we really missed.... or at least I did.  Papa didn't care so much... he just enjoyed who was there.

  Thanks to every one who came to celebrate with Lanny!  It meant a lot to him!  We also sang happy birthday to Karla! He didn't want it to pass without us singing happy birthday to her.

We had the sleepover that night with all the grand kids .... I know I am crazy! But it was a blast!!!! I have to finish cropping the pictures and I will post later.  Have a great 4th!  Thanks to the guys who are the reason we celebrate today......