Friday, February 6, was Jannie's big 60th Birthday and we started the celebrations early... It was a fun day filled with lots of love for our Jannie. The Carter's came all the way down for the weekend and Kathy and Michelle Bacolini too. Jannie's brothers John and Jerry made it out and we were all happy to be together to celebrate. Our thoughts were with Aunt Kathy who is in the hospital fighting hard and staying strong so we sent lots of thoughts and prayers her way. We kept the party going all day and night for Jannie's big 6-0... we love you Mom!!

Francie had a 'birthday suit' she thought Jannie would like for the occasion

She helped Jannie open a few cards and presents by the hottub

Francie took this picture of Uncle "Jambes" and shortly after my camera gave me a Fatal Error... notw to self don't let the baby play with the buttons! (luckily Grampa brought his camera)

Happy Birthday Jannie!

Jannie hates the color orange so of course we threw her a big ORANGE themed party! We decorated before breakfast while she was outside... Allison went way over the top with all these great Orange decorations and party favors, THANKS Allison!

All the girls dressed in ORANGE "Juciy's" (or Old Navy's:)

but at some point (I think it was when we broke out the gymnastics and yoga moves on the lawn) we realized we looked like a bunch of Hare Krishnas!

Francie with streamers on her head went to tell Ja-Ja we were ready for her

Surprise!

Of course we made Jannie cry ;)

Francie thinks we're all crazy

Allison might have turned her suitcase orange hauling all this down

Ann and Pat rocking their orange with the palm tree sunglasses

James and Em (James rocks his real Juicy's of course;)

Daddy took Francie for a dip in her 'dry clean only' Crew Cuts halter top... I know, I know!

Grampa and Jannie celebrating 33 birthdays together... thanks for treating us all to a FUN week!

My favorite pictures of the night... her brothers and sons holding Jannie up!

So cute! Francie's turn with her Dad, Great-Uncle John, Uncle James, Uncle Jerry and Great Uncle or "BIG" Jerry... we'll have to make this shot a tradition!