IT REALLY WAS A SURPRISE

So I got a call from Rob telling me he needed my help. Of course I said I'd be glad to help him and asked what was up. He said he wanted to give Jackie a surprise birthday party.... and so the plans began. Phone calls, emails, facebook messages, all behind Jackie's back. Even Mammaw B was in on the scheme. And we pulled it off.

As you can see by the photos of Jackie when she came into my mom's house, we really got her. Take a look:











Michelle ordered the Birthday Cake. It was supposed to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
JACKIE
(Momma, Mamaw, Aunt)

After a conversation with the store manager and almost walking out without a cake, they were offered quite a discount due to the cake decorator's mistake.





Gag gifts were the order of the night.



Here are some more photos from the party:

A special rendition of "Happy Birthday" from a friend.

SEPTEMBER FAMILY REUNION

Get a cup of coffee, or in my case a Dr. Pepper, it may take you a few minutes to get through all the photos, but that's what it's all about....




On September 16th we gathered at the Hospitality House in Burns Park for a great time with family. If my count is correct there were 67 of us there (though my count could be challenged). Mammaw B looked beautiful, but I think everyone would agree with me that the best news of the day was that Uncle Fred and Aunt Ann were able to join us.















As the pictures will confirm, food was in abundance.










Jackie locked her keys in her car and the "men" of the family quickly came to her rescue!





And there is no better way to spend an afternoon than sharing a great meal with people you love being with.










For now I will let the pictures speak for me.


































We do have a good time together!












Thanks so much to Rob and David Bruce for sharing their photos. And just to let you know,this is only a portion of the pictures taken that day. Hope you enjoy. Be sure to leave a comment.

Sandra

BENTLEY FAMILY REUNION

SEPTEMER 19TH 10:00am - 4:00pm

BURNS PARK HOSPITALITY HOUSE

Bring a dish (or two) and join us.

Reminder to all: We want to celebrate that Mammaw B will have her 99th birthday in October!! We have such a great family. Please come for lunch and plan to stick around for the afternoon and enoy our time together.

So sorry.....I'm behind again.

I get these bursts of motiviation and inspiration and do good with this blog for a while and then fall into my old ways and don't keep up at all. Please bear with me.

Back in the spring I had an e-mail from Tanya with photos of Jimmy in his senior year and I just never did get them on the blog. For that I offer my apologies. I have since gotten a note from Linda and Bruce with a photo when they were at Mammaw B's this summer. The following are both those entries:

Can you please add these 3 photos of Jimmy to the Bentley Family blog. Jimmy is graduating from South Grand Prairie High School, I just want every one to know how proud of him that I am. Thanks so much.

Tanya
May 19, 2009























































Hi Sandra,
Sure missed seeing you when we were there. Wanted to share with you the picture we took on the swing at Mammaw's and maybe you can share on the Blog. Was so glad your Mother was feeling OK to come to lunch with us. We sure enjoyed our visit.
Love to all,
Bruce & Linda




pictured in photo: Linda, Mammaw B, Reana and Blake