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Dad’s seventieth Birthday Weekend • Kath Eats


We celebrated my dad’s seventieth birthday in Charlottesville this weekend. Right here is the recap of his basketball themed occasion, mountain climbing journey, and extra. 

Household photographs by Cramer Photograph

Completely happy seventieth Dad!

This previous weekend the Youthful fam got here up for a go to and we celebrated dad’s seventieth birthday with all of his favourite issues: a basketball pizza occasion (full with a Duke cake!), Chinese language meals, mountain climbing, a winery afternoon, and his grandchildren throughout him. We had Sarah Cramer Shields come take household portraits to recollect the weekend by. A priceless reminiscence! I’ll be sharing lots of the pics later this week.

Dad wasn’t the one one getting presents upon arrival – Gus received a brand new lobster from Grammie!

Friday: Dinner at Peter Chang’s

On Friday everybody drove up, and we piled into our automobile to go to Peter Chang’s for dinner. Dad LOVES Chinese language meals, so we shocked him with this dinner by telling him we had been going to a really costly farm-to-table restaurant. He was very happy!

Thomas went to see a few birthday dessert, and so they got here out with a clementine as the most suitable choice. Our server stated it represented good luck! 

Saturday Hike

Saturday morning we fueled up for a hike! 

Ellen, an avid hiker, was our information and helped us select a path. Whereas we’d have appreciated to drive as much as the mountains, the Ragged Mountain path was our choose for its proximity to downtown and scenic reservoir lake. It was gorgeous! Thanks Ellen for serving to manage! 

The little children stayed again with mother on the home, and we hiked about 4 miles in excellent climate. 

Sandwiches from Bellair

On our approach residence we picked up an order of Bellair Market sandwiches. All the time so good after a hike!

Ladies Afternoon

The boys had plans for golf within the morning, so the ladies headed out for some procuring! We went to J Crew Manufacturing facility the place I received this costume. 

After which to make use of our time correctly, we sipped coffees and teas at Greenberry’s! 

Word the location of tattoos the day earlier than household photographs 😉

Downtime <3 

Basketball Pizza Social gathering

On Saturday night time we had a basketball themed pizza occasion for dad.

Whereas UVA may need been the beer theme, the cake theme was only for dad! Caked Up Cville made us an epic Duke cake! All of us raved about how excellent it was for dad who was a Duke bball season ticket holder my entire childhood. In the event you didn’t know, my mother and father met at Duke. 

It was a slam dunk!

We had a number of video games deliberate: Cliff Trivia, Title That Tune from his favourite songs, and charades. He additionally was gifted many tins of blended nuts – his favourite! 

Sunday

On Sunday morning, the younger dads performed golf, and the Youthful dad and firm went to the playground! 

Household Pics

We had our session with Sarah at 1:00 and love all of the pics she captured! 

Sunday Funday

We ended the day at King Household Vineyards with cheese, wine, and video games. 

Everybody was full and drained once we retired with a film for the night time. We had simple quiche, soup, and pot pies for dinner. 

The youngsters spent a lot time on the trampoline! We’re lacking them. Sarah captured these nice pictures!

It was a fantastic family-filled weekend!



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