A celebration, well earned

When your matriarch turns 90,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the only appropriate response is to throw a giant party.

That would be why these daughters stellar gathered together relatives and friends,

to let her know her 90 years have not been wasted.

The guests gathered around the girl of the moment,

as she reviewed a retrospective of her life,

put together in honor of the occasion.

They also listened quite diligently, as our family historian explained his research into where this royal lady can trace her roots. [I don't recall the details, but something about the ruling family of the Netherlands and we American cousins...I always knew I was special.]

These things aside, however, I suppose there were a variety of reasons these guests might have shown up.

Quite possibly, they really just came for 

the giant platters of [cellophane?] meat & cheese,

and the other traditional Knyfd food, 

as defined by said matriarch over the course of her 90 years.

Although, more realistically, what they really came for was

the cutest dog in the world,

and the cutest baby.

[Maybe someday she'll actually know me...]

Although, they may also have been interested in a peek at our famed madman,

who drove through the night in order to keep us all from disappointment, the birthday girl especially.

At the end of the day, however, I suppose that their real motivation was to be a part of the happy love in the air,

the special time to be together,

and the spunky little lady who made it all possible.

Happy Birthday Grandma,

we love you!