3 SCORE YEARS AND TEN

Bill and I are still going over the enjoyment of his birthday now more than 2 weeks ago already. So far there are no more photos. to show you. What we would like to have shared with you is a setting of the prose version of Psalm 96:11-13 which some of the members of the CD group sang at the closing of the evening.

"Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad;
Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein:
Then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the lord:
for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the world with righteousness,
and the people with his truth".

God created all things for His own glory. The Westminster Catechism tells us that "Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever"

We are thankful to God for His kindness in giving Bill so many years and for the time He has given us together.

SURPRISE PARTY

Got you, Bill!

Yes! You have now reached the alotted span!

Mmmmm! You've changed since I last saw you!!!

Anything better at the next table?

What's all this about??

A traditional Scottish song from the Keddie family

Bill's sisters, "Glad we came!!"

All together again.

CARDS AND THINGS

Here are a few fun cards and presents that Bill received on his birthday.

Bill must have been pretty sure there was going to be some kind of celebration because he bought 2 beautiful presents for me! The beautiful book below is a facsimile edition of the book that Bach prepared for his wife, Anna Magdalena.

Also, this lovely bouquet of flowers.

FEB 19th 1941-19th FEB 2011

Bill's birthday had been planned for months so Sat. 19th February was an exciting time when everything came together to give him a memorable day. We are grateful to many people who put themselves out on our behalf. And we were thrilled to see so many friends and family gather arround us. Four friends came from Holland and stayed over the weekend:

Thea

Margriet

Thea's husband Henk

Eric, Margriet's husband and Thea's brother

A much loved family friend, Janet, also stayed with us

Bill had to be spirited away while the final preparations were being made and people were gathering

While he was being kept out of the way the hall was being got ready and our friends and family were arriving.

GOODBYE HOLLAND!

As part of celebrating Bill's 7oth birthday we had some very dear friends from Holland staying with us for the weekend. This morning they had to take leave of us before flying back home.

Yes, gentlemen, just let the lady carry it!

Well, is the weight all right??

Would we park the car on our beautiful grass for anyone else?

Oh, Margriet, I didn't know you cared!

Eric, come here!

What was keeping you Eric??

Oh, I forgot to kiss my wife!