Goomie's 90th Birthday Party

Last week we went up to NY to celebrate Goomie's 90th birthday. She had a Hawaiian theme party at the church building.

 Here is the kiddie table with 8 of her soon to be 20 great grandkids.

 The youngest member of the party- Miss O was showing off her walking skills.

 Cousin JJ wanted to try on one of the huge party hats.

 Goomie opening presents from her great grandkids:

 Here she is with the pillow that big sister A made for her.  She even embroidered a nice big "G" on the front all by herself!

 Goomie loved the memory album from the grandkids. She spent a long time looking through it.  Then she went through it a second time!

 While we were waiting for the party to start we hung out in the church gymnasium.

 Baby L got hit by a rogue basketball.

 Hubby bravely taking on the role of basketball hoop:

 Uncle P looking extra tall next to all the little kiddos:

At the end of the party Goomie gave her balloons to the kiddos.  Big sister A was running in the gym with hers and it came off its string and went up to the peak of a 20ft-ish ceiling. Daddy tried to save the day by throwing up a hoola hoop wrapped with sticky tape. Then he and Grandpop came up with a new scheme.  They found a ladder that was only about 10-12ft tall and used Grandpop's tripod/camera stand extended it's full height of about 12ft or more with some sticky tape on its tip. Daddy was able to stand on the ladder and carefully maneuver the long tripod spear over his head to tap the balloon gently with the sticky tape at its tip. Yaay! Daddy and Grandpop were heroes! Sadly, I was pretty nervous about someone getting hurt in the attempt and forgot to take pictures.