Our youngest daughter celebrated her third birthday in 1978.
What a great smile! She had a circus train on her cake that year. We celebrated at my parents home on the lake. Far Guy was gone on deployment.
Far Guy’s Dad with the great lookin plaid pants is taking movies.
Marvin (Far Guy’s Dad), Trica (our oldest daughter), Jennifer and me
Here is the scene in the kitchen a few minutes later.
Evelyn (Far Guy’s Mom) Jennifer, Madeline (My Mother), Trica and the gal with the dark hair must be my sister Julie.
When the girls had birthdays we always tried to have a dinner, cake and ice cream and invite their grandparents to attend. Dinner was the birthday persons favorite food and the cake their favorite flavor. They usually had a neighborhood/friend party one day after school, until they entered those teen years then they usually had a slumber party with a friend or two.
The years go by so fast…it seems like only yesterday that she was just a little girl. Now she is all grown up and a Mother herself..of teenagers!
Happy Birthday Jen!
Happy Birthday to your daughter- she is just a few years older than my daughter, and I recognize the clothing styles. I miss those years. I used to love to shop for her- so many cute clothes and so little money! Ah, those were the days.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your daughter! They sure do grow up fast.
ReplyDeleteYour own kids aren't supposed to get older, are they? When I think of my girls and how I looked at my mom at their age, it's kind of creepy. Life goes on!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I love that train cake. Very cool indeed. And yes, they sure do grow up fast. So do we. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie pie!
ReplyDeleteHippo Birdie Two Shoes to Jennifer!
ReplyDeleteThat's how we did birthdays back then to on the farm it was a fun special occasion for us ! Wonderful old photos ! Happy Birthday Jennifer ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteI love Jennifer's smile in the first photo.
ReplyDeleteAh, the 70s were a wonderful era. . .
What cute shots. Time flies by, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteJen is the same age as my oldest son. I guess I have not been paying attention the past couple of years. It was fun to have those traditions for the kids. I remember a big bird cake somewhere in the early years for our Andy. They are cute photos.
ReplyDeleteYou really knew how to make a kid's birthday special! Now dig those bell bottom pants on somebody?
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww, such sweet pictures. Neat to see pictures from back then. blessings Francine.
ReplyDeleteDimples and a huge smile...who could ask for more!! Happy BIrthday!
ReplyDeleteLinda
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She looks so pleased with her train cake. What a cutie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes everyone, and the post. Mom, you used the head injury year? I am all puffy...in that picture.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated birthday Jen! What a cutie you were and are! Yes, it does seem just like yesterday and I can't believe it...especially when I look in the mirror! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThe time goes by so quickly! Happy belated birthday to Jenny! :)
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