My mom turned 70

I'm still working on catching up on my blogging so here is another recent adventure.
Almost two weeks ago (June 13) my mother turned 70!

I found out that they were going to be camping at Jordanelle Reservoir with her brothers so I hemmed and hawwed and finally decided to just go and surprise her for her birthday. I didn't call and tell anyone I was coming (or it wouldn't be a surprise) so I flew into Salt Lake, rented a car (they gave me a Ford Escape with 95 miles on it!--I want one of those!) and drove up to the lake in hunt of me mudder.... I found her and Jack and their two little spoiled mutts (Sassy and Annie).

I got to the campground and drove in looking for their rig. Once I spotted their truck and 5th wheel, I parked and just walked into their camp. They were all outside sitting around the fire talking and getting ready to roast hot dogs. So I walk up to the camp, my cousin (James) spots me and I motion to him to be quiet. Then my mom sees me and thinks, "that girl looks like Kathy"....then the light bulb went off and she realized I was her birthday surprise.My uncles told me I was a surprise over 40 years ago and never got over it! ;-)

We had a good time visiting. Two of my favorite uncles (Bill & Bob-identical twins btw) were there. Saturday, my Aunt Edna & Uncle Merl came up along with my Aunt Georgie and her daughter Catherine. They brought an awesome cake for my mom. It had a photo of her on it from when she was about 4 or 5 years old.

My mom LOVED the cake! We had a great birthday party in the camper (it was raining out!)
Here are some of my favorite relatives that were there:

Uncle Bill, Me, Uncle Bob

Aunt Edna "Abby" and Uncle Merl

Aunt Georgie and my mom

My cousin Catherine

My Aunt Regina with Uncle Bill in the background.

I like this picture!

(Aunt Regina tries desperately to not be IN any pictures!)

My cousin James cooked us up some awesome BBQ chicken!

My Uncle Merl (he's a blast!)

Uncle Bob and Mom on the boat (you would think they were cold!)

Uncle Bob

Uncle Bill

My mom and Aunt Edna

The Greek Group! (l-r)

Aunt Georgie, Uncle Bill, Aunt Edna, Uncle Bob, Mom

HAPPY 70TH, MOM!!!

I LOVE YOU!

PS...See the following post for pictures of the scenery!