On Friday, my Grandma Starbuck, also known as "The Great Baboo", reached the illustrious age of 87. (She's related to the whaling Starbucks, not the coffee Starbucks, which makes a world of difference.) During my growing up years, Gram lived a couple hours' drive away, which, I remember as a kid, thinking was way too far! Five years ago she moved to a retirement community close by, so we now get to see her once or twice most weeks. She has a true appeal to children. I remember it from when I was a kid, and I see the same chemistry between her and my kids. They just adore their Great Baboo! At the age of 87, she still is active in a couple clubs, a Bible study, and goes to water fitness classes. That is inspirational!
Saturday was the birthday of my brother's wife, Niki, who turned 32. Just being my brother's wife earns her a badge of honor, to begin with, but she also adds a fun and unique flair to our family. For example, on her birthday, Niki was going with a friend to an old-fashioned ball at an old, mansion-ish house, where people were going to dress in period costumes. Doesn't that just sound totally cool? And Niki knew about it, and Niki went. I haven't heard yet, but I'm hoping she had a wonderful time.We went to another birthday party on Saturday, which I'll blog about on Wednesday.
Oh - and today was my birthday, but I'll cover that one tomorrow.
6 comments:
Happy Birthday, Bobbi!!! I vaguely remember that date now - were you born after Paula or before?
I never associated your grandma with the coffee - duh! Glad to hear she's doing so well. And that Nikki - she's darling.
Well, hope you had a happy birthday - I can't wait to read about it!
Strong women's birthdays seem to cluster in this family....if not December, September....and Ellie and Erin now add February. Hope you all have/had happy celebrations.
AB
Thanks, Julia,
I was born after Paula. You'll have to wait one more day to read about the big event. I'm still recuperating...:) Just kidding, but Christmas stuff is keeping me busy.
Thanks, AB! I had never noticed that the women in the family all have birthdays so close to one another.
Happy Birthday Bobbie!
Hi Bob! I almost forgot about your wonderful Blog! Oh my...I have been sitting here enjoying all the recent blogs and read the one on my birthday! YOU are so sweet and I remember that first date scavenger hunt Matt sent you on!! Your kids ...can they GET any cuter? NO! I will do much better about keeping up on the blog and I so miss you and it just warms my heart that I can connect with you on a regular basis again. I still kinda want to do a blog too...just need Dan the man to help me get started. LOVE YOU! I am baking cookies and getting ready for Abbi's class party tomorrow...I am the "chair" lady...so I guess that means it's up to me to keep all these 10 year old happy!! yikes! :)
xoxo
Thanks, Maeghan!
Polly, I feel so loved! How I wish I could be in Abbi's class tomorrow...funnest party on the planet, I'm sure! I still say go for it on the blog. I'd love to have that connection with you!
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