My mom has always made a HUGE deal about birthdays. I basically grew up thinking mine should be a national holiday. So, I wasn't surprised to find out we would be celebrating her big 5-0 day at least three times!

Party #1
Some of her good friends threw a party for her and another friend, Paula, who share July birthdays. They also both turned 50 this year!

Mom and Paula both got their own walker just in case...you know, because of all the excitement.

She kept opening jewelry and putting it on-hilarious!

Presents=Fun.

Paula got a set of false teethe that were just a tad scary. :)

Julie T. singing a very "event appropriate" song!

The youngest member of the party crowd. Isn't she a cutie?!

And the famous Gale R. I love this crazy woman! Everyone should grow up with a neighbor like her. :)

The whole party group.

Party #2 was a surprise.
Mom has taught Sunday School for as long as I can remember. The girls in her class decided to surprise her and did a great job.

She had no idea!

The cake was yummy AND cute.

She's a diva. Oh yeah, there was a piņata!

Drooling over the adorable cake.

And you always play pin-the-tale-on-the-donkey at 50th birthday parties, right?!

Me with the Birthday Queen.

This is a little something fun I made for her. I got the idea from the Centsational Girl Blog. Here are the details:
I bought a headboard from a thrift store. The owner made me buy the whole bed, but I only took the footboard with me. He thought I was crazy. It was $9.00. I brought it home, cleaned it, spray painted it yellow, and then painted the front with chalkboard paint. So easy!

Here's the finished product. She loved it!

I thought it would be cute on her front porch, so we can all leave her and Pops inappropriate messages...I mean, Bible verses. ;)

Party #3 was a family dinner last night. I didn't take many pictures, because I was having too much fun. Translation: because I was stuffing my face!

Happy 50th Mom!!!!!!!!!!