On Sunday, April 26, 2009, we celebrated my Grandpa’s 90th birthday at Mimi’s Cafe in Monrovia, CA. Aunt Polly, Kathy, and Toria flew in from Oregon, and Victor Michael and Cindy flew in from northern California. The family came together for a wonderful afternoon of fellowship, and my Grandpa’s childhood friend, Jack Elwood, also drove down from Fresno to make the celebration extra special. It was a joy to have everyone together and to recount God’s leading through out these last 90 years of my Grandpa’s life.
Visit before the party with Aunt Polly.
At Mimi’s Cafe.
My mother sharing a poem she wrote for Grandpa’s birthday.
My Uncle Bob sharing a book he compiled for Grandpa with pictures and historical artifacts about the Kowell family.
Victor Michael and Aunt Polly
Jack Elwood, Bob & Ginnie Kowell, Pauline Hamilton
The cousins: Toria, Victor Michael, Kathy, Bob, Susan, Celia, Wayne
The whole family: (back) Jonathan, Kate, Daniel, Dave, Celia, Matthew, Kathy, Toria, Jean, Steve, Curtis, Victor Michael, Josiah, Wayne, (row 2) baby Lucy, Marlene, Brooke, Karen, Susan, Janine, Kathy, Cindy, (front) Jack, Bob, Ginnie, Pauline
Did they get all 90 candles??
Looking at birthday presents (an old map of Alhambra).
Saying good-bye.
Uncle Bob giving the last performance:-)
The flowers that little Kate picked for Grandpa.
