Happy 80th Birthday Grandma!

I would like to wish my Grandma; Kyler's Great Grandma (AKA, "Grandma Grape") a Very Happy 80th Birthday this past November 1st!

Grandma and Grandpa Crosby:

Saturday before the Trick-or-Treaters came, mom and I was busy busy busy getting the food put together for a surprise birthday party for my Grandma. She had asked us to take her to Highlands Hammock, a FL State Park that we have been going to since I was in diapers myself. Mom had sent out and invitation to Grandma's brother and sisters to come join. She even sent some out to my aunts and uncle for them to join. One aunt flew in from TX on Saturday and surprised Grandma at her house, but didn't mention anything about Sunday.

Aunt Sandy and Kyler:

We had a GREAT turn out, all 3 of my Great Aunts and Great Uncle and some of their kids with their kids showed up. It was a mini-family reunion. We even had a raccoon family of 5 that decided they wanted to join our party.

Grandma; Aunt Faustine; Uncle Freddy; Aunt Anne & Aunt Claudette:

Family gathering:

Family of 5 raccoons:

Kyler spent most of his day in dream land:

The kids got to play on the playground...even the Big Kids.

Aunt Sheri, Buddy Roe and BBugs:

Uncle Chris and BBug, she wanted to be taller than him:

BBug Monkeying around:

Mom gave a Thank You speech for everyone showing up. Uncle Freddy gave Grace and Grandma read her own Birthday Poem that she wrote. It was very sweet and touching. (I'm waiting on a copy of it to include).

Grandma reading her poem:

After we ate the feast of yummy BBQ, then the cake, brownies and other goodies; we all went down to the catwalk to check out the alligators.

On our way to the catwalk:

BBug jumped down before the picture was taken

Isn't this pretty?

We only saw one gator and his head was hiding:

Since we were little, we have had our pictures taken in this tree...so now we have to carry on the tradition with Kyler. Both times he's been here, we have taken his picture in the tree (even when I was pregnant with him we did).


Gramma, Mommy and Kyler:

Another tradition:

All in all it was a GREAT day for a very special occasion and we all had a good time.

BBug LOVES her cousin. She was "babysitting" while we were packing up the picnic.

Kyler on the way home; yes he's striped down to his diaper.

It was hot and he got a heat rash.