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This past weekend, we took a trip to Iowa to celebrate Bruce's mom's 90th birthday.  The majority of the family was there totaling approximately 30 people, all from the single couple of Ken and Ann Bratney. Ann turned 90 and we all came near and far to help her celebrate.


Ken and Ann have been married for 66 years


and they had 5 children (one being my husband, Bruce).  All the children have had children and now our nieces and nephews have children.  The siblings, cousins, and second cousins all have a lot of fun together on these special occasions.

It has been a joy to see all the nieces and nephews grow over the years and turn into such wonderful, fun-loving adults.




To celebrate, we had the most appropriate - Iowa beef.


The brothers did an excellent job with the barbecue.


 Iowa is such a fun place to visit with so much farmland everywhere and "farm" being the theme where ever you go

something I never tire of since I have my own little mini farm at home.


This was a time to reminisce over Grandma Bratney's 90 years and all that she has accomplished.


Next year, it will be Ken's 90th and we're already talking about what we will do for his party.


What an accomplishment! Happy Birthday, Grandma Bratney.




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  1. AnonymousApril 28, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    Beautiful job detailing the celebration! It was a fine weekend-Joni

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  2. Sylvia, RDNApril 28, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    Yes, it was definitely a weekend for the memory books.

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