Aunt Patsy's Birthday Dinner

Our annual celebration of my Aunt Patsy's birthday- which also ends up being a reunion for me and all my cousins on my dad's side- was a little earlier than usual this year on December 26 (Aunt Patsy's birthday isn't until Jan 4 but this date worked best for the group).

This year we headed to a new restaurant in El Paso called Good Coffee (not sure why it's named that, but it is a lunch and dinner place too!).  It was perfect because we had the entire upstairs for just our family- which is FORTY people only including my first cousins on dad's side and their families!

The beautiful birthday girl and Evan!
The early arrivals!

Jordan gave an unbelievably awesome speech- celebrating Aunt Patsy and including a little snip-it about every single one of the cousins! Amazing!!


Evan was obsessed with letting go of his balloon, then chasing the string!


And then he would go find some arms to snuggle in and rest! Hah!

The joy of balloons!
My cousin Joanna's adorable kids with the boys- these are the closest in age to the boys... well for a couple more months until Amanda has Baby Lovett!!

Trying to get a shot with LJ!

He knocked me over! Little monkey!

Time to sing happy birthday... boys got the best seat in the house- right on Aunt Patsy's lap!



Helping blow the candles out!


Evan ate SO much icing!!! He was getting fists full and shoving into his mouth!



Found Uncle Joe and some milk to wash down all that cake!
Evan loves Uncle Joe so much! He is a cuddly little guy, but I think he hugs on Joe more than anyone I have ever seen! It's so cute!

Ron Lee with his 2 Godparents! 
Tio Sergio's speech!

Alexander and his 2 Godparents!







Happy happy birthday to the most wonderful Aunt! We love you and are so happy we got to be there to celebrate!!

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