Marissa's 16th Birthday~

We celebrated Marissa's 16th birthday yesterday. She was happy to get (among other things) a new phone! Her old one was an antiquated "pay as you go" phone that was apparently holding her back socially and emotionally.;)
We went out for a yummy Japanese meal with Ryan and Melissa, and and then came back to our house for Marissa's favorite triple chocolate cake. It was then that
we discovered that we had only five candles. With some creative thinking and an old tube of pink frosting....we were able to make a pretty cake look pretty bad. At least it had a wobbly sixteen on it. After the cake we played spades, although Burt had a LOT of trouble with the rules and kept insisting on calling it bridge. Now I think that couples should be made to play card games before they start seriously dating.

Which one is REALLY 6'5" ??????

Which one is is 4'8" (formerly 5'3") Hmmmm..Nana or the daddy to be, Ryan?

A baby shower for Melissa

Yesterday we had a surprise baby shower for Melissa, my daughter in law. This photo of my mom and the "mother to be" was taken by a friend, Carin, on the new ..I phone.(the most cool thing ever)
The new arrival will be here in 34 days. Not that I am counting.=)
Melissa looks pretty sharp and decidedly comfortable in her "mother to be" tiara eh?

Seven days at our favorite "getaway" :)))

Burt, Ann, Marissa and Ollie.. are back from a week of relaxing fun..with the sound of Loons outside our door, and crystal clear water. Total solitude and relaxation.