Papa John's 90th Birthday

This past weekend was busy, busy, busy and fun, fun, fun! Friday, Hayden and I ran errands and helped decorate the church for Papa John's 90th Birthday Party! Papa John is Giff's step-grandfather☺ But, he could have been Giff's blood grandfather had it not been for that pesky World War II. You see, Giff's Grandmother (Judy's mom) was dating/engaged to John when she was a teenager. Then he went off to war and she met Bill Kirkland (Giff's Grandfather). They married and had 4 girls (June, Dianne, Sandra and Mrs. Judy). John also married and had 4 kids and each couple was married for over 50 years. Then their spouses passed away within months of each other and they reconnected and got married. They've been married for 12 years and are so cute together.

So, now we're celebrating Papa John's 90th☺ It was a wonderful day of family and friends with BBQ and toasts to a wonderful man.

Hayden loved running around and playing with cousins.

Here he is trying to escape because the big kids were behind this door playing hacky-sack.
R-L: Billy Curtis, Giff's Cousin Matt and his wife Susan
Addison: son of Giff's cousin Adam

Jo Lynn and Susan Mc

The girls are Giff's sister Steph (L) and his cousin Janet (R).

The boys are Janet's kiddos Chase (L) and Sam(R)

Charley and Judy listening to a speaker

L-R: Giff's cousin Adam, Giff's Uncle Curtis and Giff's Cousin's Husband Bill

The birthday boy!! Papa John Phillips

And here's a good picture of Aunt Steph and HG

Sorry for all the people descriptions but I'm trying to not confuse you . . . did it work?☺

Stay tuned for more weekend fun.