It's Actually Nifty.. Turning Fifty

As promised.. Some shots from my 50Th Birthday Celebration.. ( Yes we're still talking about that...)

The Birthday Boy or Girl...decides where we will all eat... usually lunch or as in this case Brunch... This year we went to a great Golf Course/ CC and what a brunch it turned out to be.. Nieces waiting patiently for everyone to arrive.. Mamma.. Killing time showing some pictures from Mike and Maria's Wedding... This one with her wearing Maria's Veil..

Some of my favorite people were there.. Mr R

Mrs G and Mamma... Gino and Nancy
The Heir..... Luca
And the spare.... Dante
Lina and Pete...
Jenna
and Laurel.. And of course the Newlyweds.. Maria and Mike..Once everyone had arrived we dove in...

My gosh what a feast !!!

Everywhere we looked there were more and more

Scrumptious things to eat... It was almost too much..

But then.... I guess there is always room for Ice Cream...Here Luca is showing some of his newest football trading cards..Before you know it.. it was time for the embarrassing overly loud rendition of Happy BirthdayAnd blowing out of candles.. Dante looking alot like my dad...Especially in his straw hat..

Pa had one just like it that he gardened inJust a picture of ALL the kids...So this ... is 50 !!
So far.. so good..

I want to let you in on a little secret...

When I blew out my candles.. I couldn't think of anything to wish for so instead I just said a big THANK YOU...

You see....

I have been blessed with far greater in my life.... than I could have ever thought.... dreamed or wished for..Thanks again to everyone..... Email.. Cards.. Gifts... Phone Calls.. Face Book Shout outs...and Visits. It is all so appreciated.

Thanks for making my Birthday so wonderful !