On Dad's actual birthdate, October 6th, my nephew Brett, who works in the Gulf with oil rigs, went through Mississippi, loaded up Dad and his wife Carole, and took them to good ole Alabama. They stopped off for the night in Tuscaloosa, where he lives on the river in a beautiful home. Friday they went to Wetumpka, where my older brother lives, and where Dad and Carole stayed the night. Those of us who had arrived early had a great time Friday afternoon, setting up for the big party/reunion.
On Saturday, the 8th, everyone gathered at the fellowship hall at the Wetumpka church of Christ for a day of fun, food and fellowship. All four children & spouses/friend, all seven grandchildren and spouses/friends, and eight of 10 great grandchildren were on hand for the festivities. Theo, the older of the great grands and a Marine, had just returned to Camp Pendleton from a tour of duty and Hope, a high school senior, was heavily involved in a band function she could not get out of.
Here's some pics of the families and then candids from the day. So many of the cousins were unable to attend and wanted to so badly...so view & enjoy and we pray there will be another opportunity soon for all of us to get together!
Some of the spread...yum!
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| Yummie cake....so glad Publix is in Alabama now! |
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| Man of the Hour ~ doesn't look bad for a 90 year old! |
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| The Bakers (L to R): Cathy Baker Kirkley, Tip Baker, Max Baker, Philip Baker, Melissa Baker Vinson |
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| ~ Pa with the Grands ~ L to R - back row: Brandon Kirkley, Jason Kirkley, Mike Vinson, Brett Baker, Charlie Vinson front row: Rochelle Baker Knighten, Tip Baker, Carole Baker, Renee' Baker Baldwin |
~ Pa with Great Grands ~
L to R (back row): Megan Mathew, Kayla Baldwin, Allie Knighten, Jared Baldwin
(front row): Dalton Pierson, Tip Baker, Carole Baker, Matt Baldwin
(the Baldwin triplets are 18 years old now - can you believe it!)
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| Max Baker & daughters: Rochelle Knighten & Renee' Baldwin Tip & Carole [didn't find a picture of Rochelle & Allie - Billy, Rochelle's husband, is working in Mississippi and was unable to attend; Hope, a senior, was in a band function]  L to R: Kayla, David, Tip, Jared, Carole, Renee' & Matt [Baldwin] (can you believe the Baldwin triplets are 18 years old!)  L to R: Connie, Tip, Brett, Carole, Philip [Baker] (thanks to Brett for getting the ball rolling on this party and his efforts to get Pa and Carole to and from Mississippi!)
L to R (back row): Ed, Tiffany, Jason, Brandon, Christy, (front row): Cathy, Tip, Carole, Megan, Dalton [Kirkley]  Tip & Carole with neices and nephew: Jan Davis Cole (seated), Lori Cole, Charles Davis, Lynda Carroll Hyde  Here's the group! And, here's some candids to finish the day...  Three CRNA's: Lori Cole, her mother, Jan Cole, and Nichole Daviduk (Charlie's girlfriend) (for those who do not know, that's a registered nurse anethetist!) |
Pa during a "Tango" video chat with great grandson, Theo,
our Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, who just had to call and wish
Pa a Happy Birthday!
Blowing out the candles...
also enjoyed some sour cream pound cake (his fav), and banana pudding!
Opening presents - he racked up: cash, lots of gift cards from various stores,
framed family picture from Rochelle & framed picture of Dad's family - his parents,
brothers and sisters, and.....
...his favorite, a custom ALABAMA football jersey with "90" and "Baker"
across the back! (Great job, Brett!)
What a great day and visit with our dear ole dad, Tip Baker!!
He received a basket full of cards from friends and family, and was
overwhelmed with the love and attention he received!
On Sunday, the weekend was topped off by Dad getting to worship at his former congregation in Montgomery - Dalraida Church of Christ - Brett, Carl and I went with Dad and Carole and he so enjoyed getting to see his old friends there!
We love you, Daddy! Blessings for many more years to come!
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