Mary's Champagne 89th

Yesterday was Mary Kreis's birthday and she celebrated in style. She had lunch with her adorable children, Johnnie and Frankie. Then, her choice, she went to In and Out Burger with Bob, Mary Howard and Evie and Gene Williams. Later, Evie and Gene hosted a crowd for what Evie said would only be "cake and ice cream". Ha! It was an elegant, champagne fete and my pictures don't do it justice. Lighted candles and flowers were everywhere along with little platters of decorated heart shaped cookies. Cake and ice cream indeed! Be sure not to miss the video below.

The entrance hall was filled with balloons.

A bowl rested on the entrance hall table for us to place our birthday cards. See what I mean about the candles and fresh flowers? Nobody ever does anything half way here.

Evie greets Katie and Sandy as they arrive.

Judy Widener, Mary Howard and Darlene Aiken always look so lovely.

Bob, Mary, Eli and Ken came ready to party.

Barb and Carol sharing some camaraderie.

Tom Rhatigan in a good humor as usual.

Dennis, Mary and Mike Newman, who lives just down the street from the Williams.

Dave Hobbs with his neighbor Norma Beall.

Evie is very happy to see Linda Rich.

Mary with Sue and Art.

John Lee entertains the ladies (something he does very well).

The champagne bar.

Terri and Tom brought Mary a beautiful birthday bouquet.

A great shot of Art and Dian Pedersen.

Mary's birthday cake. It was delicious.

To prove that I was there, Jeannine took a photo of me with Ken, John and Tom.

Of course, we can't have anything at the Lake without a ducking. Katie found this litle fellow in the guest bathroom sink. She thought he was an Oregon duck (he's carrying a football). However Eli, the authority on college football, said it is a Marshall uniform and helmet he's wearing. Since Tom Strathairn's brother, David, played the president of Marshall University in the movie "We Are Marshall", Eli assumed Tom was the ducker. Later, however, Mary Kreis admitted to this prank. Where on earth Mary got a duck in a Marshall football uniform, I can't imagine.

Sipping champagne are Tink (Terri Strathairn), Jeannine, Sandy and Barb.

Harry Bubnack enjoying himself between Terri and Mary.

Be sure not to miss the video where Mary blows out the candles on her cake...or she tries to, anyway. Click on the lower small arrow below on the left (not the one in the center).