If you have to have a "big birthday", this was definitely the way to do it. The celebration began with Andrea's arrival on Tuesday and really ramped up with the arrival of the kids, grandson Adam and his wife Amy, and great-grandson Grayson on Friday morning.
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| Pool party, l to r: Andrea, Jo, Grayson, Adam |
I adore Adam and Amy, but the real attraction was the little one, and in truth, the weekend revolved around this three year old bundle of deliciousness. This was Grayson's first visit to Grove Isle and I wanted it to be perfect. He totally approved of his great-grandmother's arrangements for an apartment on the same 7th floor as my condo, and showed it by his obvious enjoyment of the view from the wrap-around patio, his favorite spot in the apartment, his love of the swimming pool, and his expertise on the swings and slides in the kid's playground on Grove Isle.
In between, we grown-ups (including great-grandfather Ralph and grandfather Eliot) supped our way through a sushi feast (Adam's favorite) on Friday night and Pollo Tropical (Andrea's favorite) on Saturday night, all washed down with mucho bottles of beer, wine and diet Coke.
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| Fun on the swings |
Five years ago I celebrated the big "80th" with a fancy party at a restaurant. Sunday, the 19th, was the actual date of my birthday. After the kids left, Andrea and I were invited to a private celebration dinner at Capital Grille. For the hell of it, I decided to wear the same outfit I wore five years ago to that party.. That was my way of defying the calendar and saying "Age is just a number. . .especially if you are lucky enough to be healthy and still have your wits."
The good news is, it still fits!
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| Running on the condo patio |
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| Look at that smile! |
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| The birthday girl. |
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