We all had a wonderful time at my mother Hilda Bagstad’s 90th birthday party. Her actual birthday was in May. We decided to celebrate with a party Sunday.
A ton of relatives showed up, some from quite a ways away. Then there were her neighbors and friends–lots of them.
At 90, mom is healthy, she lives independently, still drives her car and just a couple of years ago gave up mowing her own lawn. And she has a pretty big lawn, too.
About a month ago she decided it was time to re-do her kitchen. So, she did.
She took great pride in being the oldest member of a tour to Scandinavia a few years.
At 90, she remains interested in what’s going on in the world, reading the paper and watching television news.
In her life she has lost a lot of family and friends, of course. Anyone who reaches her age would have.
Without ever forgetting about them, I think she is most interested now in making new friends. I hope to be the same at her age.
Security for the party was provided by friend, neighbor and North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year Kyle Stern. (Thanks to Floyd Dullum for the pix. More to come.)
If I live to be 90 years old,I hope I can live it just like your Mom.
Happy Birthday to her!
Kay…. Nice of you to say. Thanks.
That’s a great picture Terry. Congrats to your Mom, and may she have many more.
Chuck…. Thanks.
So, Terry, that finely honed wit of yours is not a skill you developed. We can all see by Trooper Stern’s reaction it was already in the gene pool. Your mom looks great. My best to her whe you see her.
Marilyn…. Thanks. Mom is doing well. And, yes, she is very funny.