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CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
Sun Sep 3, 2023, 10:58 PM Sep 2023

A Happy 21st Birthday Post for my oldest grandson Matthew!

He wanted Italian food for his birthday dinner, so the whole family came to our neighborhood to eat! We had a blast, and as you'll see from the food porn photos, we ate very well!

Hope you enjoy the show!

Matthew and me:



Matthew, his sister and dad:




Matthew's mom (my daughter!) and his brother:



My husband and our daughter:






Here's the food porn!









Here's the whole family:




The whole restaurant sang Happy Birthday to Matthew and our server brought out this flaming candle!






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A Happy 21st Birthday Post for my oldest grandson Matthew! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 OP
That looks like a fun time for everyone. The food looks yummy. brer cat Sep 2023 #1
Thanks so much, my dear brer cat! We did have a very good time! And the food was great. ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #2
What a nice looking family! murielm99 Sep 2023 #3
I have to agree and thank you, my dear murielm99! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #4
It's my birthday too! MySideOfTown Sep 2023 #5
Well, how about that? What a nice coincidence. Happy Birthday, my dear MySideOfTown! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #6
Dear Peggy, how lovely. Thank you for sharing this wonderful day with us! Hekate Sep 2023 #7
Thank you so much, my dear Hekate! It was a wonderful evening with food and family! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #13
Nice celebration!! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #8
Thanks so much, my dear2naSalit! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #14
Perspective... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #18
Gorgeous family! SunSeeker Sep 2023 #9
Thanks so much, my dear SunSeeker! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Sep 2023 #10
Awww! Wishing him the happiest of birthdays! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #11
Thanks for your lovely words, my dear Rhiannon12866! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #16
OMG! He looks just like you! Very good looking... ggma Sep 2023 #12
Omigod, my dear ggma! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #17
OMG, Peggy! Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #19
Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #20

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
4. I have to agree and thank you, my dear murielm99!
Sun Sep 3, 2023, 11:37 PM
Sep 2023

We feel very lucky that our daughter and her wonderful husband gave us these amazing kids! Love 'em all!

And the food was exceptional.

It was a great party!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
6. Well, how about that? What a nice coincidence. Happy Birthday, my dear MySideOfTown!
Sun Sep 3, 2023, 11:53 PM
Sep 2023

I hope you had a lovely day!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
13. Thank you so much, my dear Hekate! It was a wonderful evening with food and family!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 08:22 AM
Sep 2023

We don't get to see them often and so it's wonderful when we do.

2naSalit

(92,341 posts)
8. Nice celebration!!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 12:35 AM
Sep 2023

And Best wishes to the newly certified adult!

Good heavens how young that looks from over here!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
14. Thanks so much, my dear2naSalit!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 08:26 AM
Sep 2023

We love our kids and grandkids!

I found myself looking around the table and pondering the fact that since we produced our daughter, all these people came to be! They are all amazing and wonderful young folks with bright futures. And we set this in motion!



2naSalit

(92,341 posts)
18. Perspective...
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 08:35 AM
Sep 2023

I was having similar thoughts last time I was at a table with most of my current immediate relatives. Remaining sisters, most of their kids, children of passed siblings and all their spouses... now that I'm an elder, there is much to reflect upon.

Looking at the pictures of your nephew, he looks much younger than my mind's eye pictured 21 when I was that age. I look at my nephew who is now in his 40s and I still think he looks like he's 18. Funny how that works, I guess that's where wisdom of age comes from.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
15. Thanks so much, my dear SunSeeker!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 08:28 AM
Sep 2023

Yeah! The kids are coming up beautifully and their parents look good too.

Believe me, the pasta was amazing!

Response to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Rhiannon12866

(221,073 posts)
11. Awww! Wishing him the happiest of birthdays!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 01:39 AM
Sep 2023

What a wonderful celebration, lovely family, lucky young man! Thanks so much for sharing, Peggy!

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
16. Thanks for your lovely words, my dear Rhiannon12866!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 08:30 AM
Sep 2023

There's nothing quite like a birthday to bring the family together over fantastic food!

You know how I am about sharing! My pleasure, always.

ggma

(711 posts)
12. OMG! He looks just like you! Very good looking...
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 06:08 AM
Sep 2023

I have a granddaughter who looks like I did in my 20s. Throws me off, sometimes.

Oh, and Food Porn is the right term! How do you eat all the delicious food you show us and maintain that girlish figure?

gg

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
17. Omigod, my dear ggma!
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 08:34 AM
Sep 2023

The family resemblance does go on!

I am far from maintaining any sort of girlish figure! I think my face is thinner than it used to be but the Belly still rules!

However, thank you for your wonderful comments, my dear gg!

Diamond_Dog

(34,494 posts)
19. OMG, Peggy!
Wed Sep 6, 2023, 03:12 PM
Sep 2023

I enjoyed your photos so much! What a fabulous fun and happy family gathering! It was so great to see all your family members! Thank you so much for sharing the wonderful occasion with us!

(Not that I’m biased, since one of my sons is also a “Matthew”) …. He’s a very handsome young man. 🙂. Your whole family are a fine looking bunch!

The food porn is making my mouth water ….

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,892 posts)
20. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!
Wed Sep 6, 2023, 03:15 PM
Sep 2023

We had a really good time and the food was outstanding AND ample!
We do seem to have an abundance of good genes.

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