Saturday night was the long awaited birthday party for my sweet Grammy. It was a memorable and absolutely unforgettable evening!
We started the evening with praise and worship. My dad led us in a few songs and shared a song that my Grammy used to sing a lot called, "People need the Lord."
My Uncle, along with two of my cousins, Aimee and Jonathan, sang an amazing trio of "His Eye is on the Sparrow." It was the most beautiful rendition I've ever heard of that song.
The most memorable part of the evening was Poppy's song to Grammy. He serenaded her with the song, "If I loved you" from the musical
Carousel. Years ago when they were both actors and singers, they fell in love while performing in this play together singing this very song. Poppy's voice is still in excellent shape and he can out-sing most anyone. Grammy hasn't sung for quite some time. Before he began singing, a woman at the party prayed and asked the Lord if she would be able to sing the last part of the song with my Poppy.
Click here to watch this video and see what happened. We were all in tears!! It was truly the most beautiful and memorable part of the whole night.
We took a few family pictures of our smiling faces. My sister and I....
Cousin-friends!
Grammy with her two sons - my Auntie is in Africa and she should be in this picture too!
During the evening, we had a time of paying tribute to Grammy. Guests were invited to come and share stories or memories they had about knowing my Grammy. It was a time of laughter, tears and celebration.
I presented my Grammy with a special gift. It was a written celebration of who she is - who she is a mother and grandmother too and what characteristics and traits make her who she is.
We sang Happy Birthday to the special lady and she made a wish!
The evening was beautiful and memorable. Parties are often a lot of work and I find myself stressing about details. But they are always worth it when it means celebrating someone very special in your life. The party is over and done, but the memories we made that night will last forever.
We started the evening with praise and worship. My dad led us in a few songs and shared a song that my Grammy used to sing a lot called, "People need the Lord."
My Uncle, along with two of my cousins, Aimee and Jonathan, sang an amazing trio of "His Eye is on the Sparrow." It was the most beautiful rendition I've ever heard of that song.
The most memorable part of the evening was Poppy's song to Grammy. He serenaded her with the song, "If I loved you" from the musical Carousel. Years ago when they were both actors and singers, they fell in love while performing in this play together singing this very song. Poppy's voice is still in excellent shape and he can out-sing most anyone. Grammy hasn't sung for quite some time. Before he began singing, a woman at the party prayed and asked the Lord if she would be able to sing the last part of the song with my Poppy. Click here to watch this video and see what happened. We were all in tears!! It was truly the most beautiful and memorable part of the whole night.
We took a few family pictures of our smiling faces. My sister and I....
Cousin-friends!
Grammy with her two sons - my Auntie is in Africa and she should be in this picture too!
During the evening, we had a time of paying tribute to Grammy. Guests were invited to come and share stories or memories they had about knowing my Grammy. It was a time of laughter, tears and celebration.
I presented my Grammy with a special gift. It was a written celebration of who she is - who she is a mother and grandmother too and what characteristics and traits make her who she is. 
We sang Happy Birthday to the special lady and she made a wish!
The evening was beautiful and memorable. Parties are often a lot of work and I find myself stressing about details. But they are always worth it when it means celebrating someone very special in your life. The party is over and done, but the memories we made that night will last forever.
3 comments:
What a sweet party - I'm sure she loved it, and I bet you'll cherish that memory for a long time. :)
What a sweet sweet time!!
You did a beautiful job in putting this all together, Jenn. Such a lovely night could not have happened without your effort of love for her.
I'm glad we have this night to remember. <3
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