Today was an extra special day because my Nan turned 90! What a milestone. My Nan has been through so much in the last 90 years. Nine children, a house full of people at any one time, fire, flood, losing her husband at a young age, 2 pacemakers and of course putting up with all of us! ;)
It was such a great day to go and celebrate. It's funny because it brought back so many memories of going to my Nan's for Christmas with all my aunts, uncles and cousins. Now all my cousins have had babies and there are just so many of us now. Imagine how this all starts from the union of two people to the extended family that we are today. We are spread all over the place and don't get much of a chance to catch up anymore. My cousin's son was our page boy at our wedding and the last time I saw him he was about 9 or so... well he is now 18! Scary that's for sure....
Happy Birthday Nan we love you heaps.
What a great milestone Lee. Happy Birthday to your Nan.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Shearer | January 06, 2007 at 07:11 PM
my great grandmother turned 101 such a nice woman and she even looked like your nanna! love the picture of her, happy b-day to her!
CORINNEXXX
Posted by: corinne delis | January 06, 2007 at 07:20 PM
What a lovely post and gorgous pictures of your Nan! Happy Birthday
Posted by: Sarah van Wijck | January 06, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Happy birthday Nan! Lee that top photo just looks sensational.
What a magnificent woman...all the very best to her :-)
Megan xx
Posted by: Megan Stephenson | January 06, 2007 at 09:03 PM
Happy Birthday Lee's Nan! She has such a twinkle in her eyes :) I hope that she had a wonderful day, it looks like she was surrounded by love! You are right Lee, it's amazing how the union of two people can create such a legacy.
Posted by: Jodene | January 06, 2007 at 11:38 PM
Congrats with your Nan!
And your so belssed to have here around still.
Hope you can enjoy each other for much longer now.
Posted by: Miranda | January 06, 2007 at 11:39 PM
it sure is a milestone! And what a beautiful lady! And you've got one cool family there!! Enjoy it!
Posted by: Revlie | January 07, 2007 at 07:01 AM
Happy Birthday to your nanna Lee, I love the photo of her, she really looks fabulous. It looks like you all had a great day
Alette
Posted by: Alette | January 07, 2007 at 07:53 AM
Happy Birthday to your Nan! She looks so happy! :) It would be great to have so much family around to celebrate with!
Posted by: Rachel Greig | January 07, 2007 at 12:45 PM
What a marvelous age your nan is. That is my aim and more! Love all your calendar pressies lovely work.
happy New Year my matey!
love ruthy x
Posted by: Ruthy | January 08, 2007 at 02:09 AM
What a beautiful photo. She has the most incredible eyes. Happy Birthday to her!
Posted by: Cindy | January 08, 2007 at 11:42 AM
Happy belated birthday to your nana Lee! What a precious angel ;)
You are one blessed girl to have a nana like her! I would have given anything to have had a nana who loved me live in the same country as me! bet it was a very special time for you guys :)
Lots of love,
Lus x
Posted by: Lusi Austin | January 08, 2007 at 02:45 PM
Happy birthday to her! My Nan turned 90 as well last week. Sadly she has advanced dementia so it was quite a hard day emotionally because she didn't know who anyone was and didn't really understand that it was her birthday. Like you though, it started a lot of reminiscing for me. Your nan looks beautiful Lee, and so wonderful that she has such a big family to celebrate with her.
Jess
Posted by: Jessica Lothian | January 09, 2007 at 01:50 PM
Happy Birthday! What a grea tribute post Lee!
Posted by: maria | January 10, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Wow Lee! That photo of your Nan is so special!
Posted by: Sally M | January 12, 2007 at 03:37 AM
what a great photo of a beautiful lady!!!
happy birthday to her (she deserves a drink! ;-)
steph
Posted by: steph | January 16, 2007 at 01:45 PM