Guess Who Had A Birthday!
Posted on May 19, 2007
Filed Under Family Fun
That’s right… Beverly June Hettenvan turned 80 years old. We had a family birthday party for her last night at a local eatery in the town of Pittsoboro where she lives. At the dinner was my mom, Aunt Carolyn & her grandson Carter, Uncle Dick & Aunt Vickie and their daughter Katie and her boyfriend Danny, Uncle Densil and Aunt Oneida, Uncle Bud & Aunt Harriett, Janice Kay, and Chris & Ed stopped by to say hi. The evening was really enjoyable… we had a nice dinner and then cake and presents.
Grandma never thought she would live to be this old, but she plans on making it to 81 now. We are trying to set her sights a little higher! Grandma is experiencing a significant change her ability to remember things in the recent past. She has trouble in a conversation remembering what we have just discussed, but her memory of her life from about 5 years ago and back are still intact and are almost crystal clear. She has lived a lot of life and has a lot of experiences. She was married for over 50 years. She raised 3 children. She helped Grandpa manage a farm and a business. She ruled the Hendricks County Fair Board for a very long time! She mafe amazing meatloaf and macaroni and cheese. Even though she may not remember the party, in that moment, it meant the world to her that her family gathered to celebrate her.
We love you Grandma Hettenvan.
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Just stumbled onto your blog again. You had one out there
& then it disappeared, so am glad I found it again. Commenting on Aunt Bev’s B-day dinner, I was glad to be invited. It doesn’t seem quite right to not have her on the next road over anymore, since selling the farm. Well, it’s almost time to go back out & tend to the cattle before we start milking again.