Mr. Smith turned 50 today!
The Smithlings gave their daddy four "nearly indestructible" Cornilleau ping pong paddles (with "Michelin Man" surfaces) that should last for another 50 years. (I can just see us all playing table tennis with these paddles and a few canes on D's 100th b-day!) Ha! Ha! I ordered a backgammon set for the guy who likes fun & games; however, it had to be returned as it didn't look as nice in person as it did on-line... He didn't even get to see it, as the game set didn't get past Smith quality control. Isn't that lame that I didn't have a gift for my boy on his special day?! Guess I will need to take him shopping with me.
I did throw him a FUN party, but that was the easy part. All we needed to do was add great friends -- and a little food. Grilled salmon with pesto, brown rice, spinach salad, Caesar salad, bread, corn on the cob, & Italian sodas were on the menu. YUM!
The inside of the card says, "You will soon!"
Perhaps our resident quinquagenarian will soon be able
to explain this great mystery to us.
The black & "old" gold balloons actually matched the napkins & plates that were chosen for Mr. Smith's BIG party. This was not a Purdue Boilermaker-themed event, although it appears that way!
He's 50? Wow! I must've married a much older guy... HA!
These dear friends created a photo album just for the b-day boy. The book is filled with photos & memories from MANY years of fun with our
"Family Game Night" family.
What great pictures -- what fun memories!
Nathan is a long way from being 50!
Cool spectacles!
Pettits, Millers, Ericksons, Weihers, & Smiths
Yes, we really had 50 candles on the "cake" -- well, there wasn't just ONE cake. There were 25 gourmet cupcakes of various flavors, and each treat held two candles. It took four people lighting the candles as fast as possible. Then we had to sing quickly to avoid a 3-alarm fire. (The fire extinguisher was handy...)
In addition to all the chatter, laughter, silliness, and other fun & games, we were all treated to a lively (original) ditty, It's Your Birthday, by the musical Pettit duo.
What a memorable evening! Thanks to everyone who helped the "old guy" ease into a new decade. The gift of friendship is a blessing, and we are blessed indeed. :-)
