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Yesterday...Larry's birthday & more

Getting ready...

Special place for Larry...

Maddie chills while I'm making the cake...

Our first crop of tangerines that we took off of our tree yesterday...Savanna picked these.

 
Time to eat!

 
What's for supper?  Some of Larry's favorites ~ ceasar salad, chicken/broccoli casserole, twice baked potatoes, homemade biscuits, and carrot cake.  Yum!

 
Savanna got Larry a tie...
Dustin and I got him PS-3 Hockey 2010; Jordan got him another controller for the game. 

Cutting the cake...

The birthday guy...
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Eagles Wings said…
Belated Happy Birthday to hubby!
Too funny my hubby's favorite is chicken/brocoli casserole too!
And our favorite cake is Carrot Cake (That was our wedding cake)
How funnY! Blessings to you guys!
11:06 AM
Melissa said…
Happy Birthday to Larry!
I love the shot of the tangerines! I so miss being able to go out and pic our own oranges, navals and tangerines. One more thing I miss about Florida! Can't wait to see you...just two more weeks or so!
12:26 PM
Debbie said…
Happy Birthday to Pastor Larry!!! The last picture of you (LOL) you're so excited!! You're one of a kind Pastor Larry!!! I'm glad you had such a great birthday!
12:13 AM
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