My mom turns 80

Yesterday was my mother’s 80th birthday. My sister, Sloane, and her kids threw Mom a birthday party at her neighborhood clubhouse.

Sloane sent out the invite which included one of Mom’s old modeling photos.

I’ve mentioned before that my mom has Alzheimer’s, so the party was for family and a couple of her closest friends.

Mom started out sitting up and was pretty alert… but as the family arrived and the minutes passed …

… she faded fast and was slipping down in the chair. That is… until “Elvis” arrived!

Then she was wide-eyed and as happy as a clam while Elvis serenaded her and entertained the guests.

Now, I’m going to be 100% honest.

When Sloane said she hired an Elvis impersonator, I thought, “Really? How tacky.”

I could not have been more wrong! He was very talented (no lip-syncing for this guy!) and everyone loved it, especially the Birthday Girl.

Thank you, Sloane. Baby sister knows best!

We were able to get her sitting up pretty well for photos with her two brothers and three of her four surviving sisters.

And just about long enough to get their spouses in for another shot or two.

A few minutes later, when Raina and Julie presented her with her birthday cake, she’d about had it for the day.

Sloane ordered the beautiful cake from Honeymoon Sweets.

A good time was had by all.

Thank you, Sloane, Raina, Race, and Julie for the wonderful party and celebration of Mary Lou!

Happy Birthday, Mom.