Much of the Fowzer family gathered on 20 January 2008 to celebrate Addie's 88th birthday.
The location was Buca di Beppo in Valencia, CA. Known for its lively atmosphere and family style Italian dinning, it was the perfect place for this special celebration.
Drinks just kept on coming.
A toast to Addie - - while at the other end of the table...
Granddaughter Jennifer & her husband Job kiss Addie.
Great grandson Sean is enjoying his food.
Addie and her children Debbie, Patty, Henry ... plus her great grandchildren Trevor and Sean
Addie's grandsons Paul, Chris, Jay ... and granddaughters Jennifer, Danielle, Rhiannon
The food keeps coming and coming ... potato salads ... meatballs ... spaghetti
Eating at the head of the table.
Can you find the sleeping Sean? Too much of a good thing is tiring for all of us.
Addie with each of her living children's families...
Henry, Rhiannon, Eric, Joni
Danielle, Craig, Patty
Debbie, Chris, Paul, Jay
Cousins Chris and Jennifer
Jay and Katie
The photographer kept everyone in line -- taking the picture of Debbie and her husband Tom with Addie
Job and Jennifer were the newest married couple at this feast.
Finally, as the evening wound down, we all had to exit to the cold outdoors. Debbie and Patty had to say good-night to their mother and to each other.