Weekend of Celebrating – Friday, Oct 3 to Sunday, Oct 5, 2014

On Friday October 3rd, we picked up my mother and headed to Sesquicentennial State Park in Columbia, SC. The campground is only two miles from our son’s house which was the site of a weekend of family fun and celebration.
 
00 - Brian and Chris' house
 
Mom has never seen Brian’s home, so she stayed with them.
 
Our daughter and grandkids were camped next to us:o)
 
 
The fun and celebration took place at Brian & Chris’ home!!
00b - Enjoying the back porch
 
 
The reason for our trip was to get all the family together
 
to celebrate
 
Mom, Grandmom, Great-Grandmom’s  92nd Birthday!!
 
01b - Mom and Roscoe
 
 
The Gang
 
 03b - The Gang
minus our son-in-law Steve
who couldn’t be with us due to a back injury:o((
 
We had heavy rain on Friday night,
but woke to spectacular weather on Saturday!!!
02 - Emily and Samantha in tree02c - Emily - Peace
 
So let the games begin….
03e - Winning is EVERYTHING
 
Singles and Team Croquet
03d2 - Croquet Competition 03d - Croquet Competition
 
Even Mom got into the ladderball competition;o))01c - Mom learning to play ladderball
 
Of course,
 
what would a celebration be without NERF wars!!!
 
 
Brian, when will you learn not to pick on your sister???
 
03 - Sibling Rivalry
 
 
It really makes your GRANDMOTHER angry!!!
 
01e - Don't Mess with Great Grandmom
 
 
Brian and Chris always make our visits so much fun:o))
 
03g - Go Panthers 03f - Samantha, Chris and Emily
 
Thanks for the Great Fun and Food!!!
 
 
Happy Birthday, MOM!!!
 
01d - Mom and birthday cake



12 comments:

  1. I just laughed out loud at the angry grandmother picture. WAY too funny. Loved the "skirt" and tights outfit for tree climbing too. What a great birthday party. You guys have such a great time together. So sorry Steve couldn't come I hope it's nothing serious. Happy Birthday to your mom from us!

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  2. Looks like you had lots of quality family fun time!

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  3. Family fun times! Lovely weather after the rain makes it even better.
    Syl

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  4. Never a dull moment when the Mills gang gets together! What fun, what a special birthday. Your mom obviously speaks softly but carries a big gun! :cD

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  5. Looks like everyone had a grand time celebrating. Love the pic of your Mom with e watergun!

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  6. HAHAHAHA !!! Looks like a great time.

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  7. Mom sure looks great for 92! Fun times!

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  8. What a fun birthday celebration! Your mom looks great!

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  9. Looks like lots of fun! Happy Birthday to your Mom!

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  10. Happy 92nd birthday to your mom!!! Love that picture of her "packing" a water gun. Don't NOBODY wanna make Grandma angry. :-)))))

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