Grandpa Heaton turns 90!

Grandpa Heaton celebrated his 90th birthday this year, and the family had an Open House and dinner to honor and celebrate with him! It was great to spend time with the extended family! Grandpa was on cloud nine! Grandma said he had been looking forward to this event for months! We enjoyed decorating the church with Teresa in preparation for the Open House! It was perfect for grandpa and the occasion! It looked like a little bit of sunshine. Just the thing grandpa is known for! There was a steady line of people (two hours) that came to congratulate him. He is a very well liked and admired individual. Adam and Maresa made all the guests ice cream cones as they went to visit and mingle with one another. Later that evening we held a family dinner in grandpa's honor. The food was fabulous with BBQ ribs, chicken, and pulled pork. I loved reading through the memory book that was made for grandpa. Many people wrote down a memory about grandpa. To my amazement every one's remarks were different. It was awesome to see what kind of an effect an individual can have on others, and not really know until later on in life. It was such a fun event and I'm so glad we were apart of it! Happy Birthday grandpa!