Another Year Older...

Happy birthday, Mom... We went to Yosemite for my Dad's 60th, Lake Tahoe for Mom's 60th, to a jazz concert for Dad's 70th. For mom's 70th, she was just home from the hospital, so we had a small gathering. For dad's 75th we had a family gathering. I guess we'll do something large for dad's 80th, don't know what yet. as for my 50th, don't ask (insert annoyed smiley here)

We mostly keep parties to the kids and do a nice big family dinner/bbq for the adults. Your ideas sound great for your mom. My mom has her birthday in July, I usually get her a gift from a local nursery because she really likes to landscape her yard - its beautiful! She put in two ponds. I think at a certain age, you run out of things you need and it is more about spending time with loved ones!

For the big decade birthdays we usually have a party. My mom just turned 50 a few years ago so we had a huge picnic. Her birthday is in August so that works out nice because we had a huge picnic outside. We invited everyone and had a nice birthday. I know what you mean about not buying things. My husband's great grandmother is 108. What do you buy someone who has lived that long and has everything. Even buying our parents things sometimes is challenging. Happy Birthday to your Mom!

Hi hofferp. When it's my mom's birthday, we take her out on a dinner to a place she's never gone before. And what we did last time was we took her out on a vacation, about an hour and a half ride from town. It's was a beautiful place wherein you can really enjoy the climate, the sceneries, and restaurants around. It was a great overnight vacation for her since she got to spend intimate time with us and had a chance to at least, relax a little bit from our busy world.

ahmmm, my mothers birth day is after the new years day. so we planned not to eat because there's a lot of food instead of food we prepared a card and gift for my mother. :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM May your mom celebrate more and more birthday parties. I have never celebrated my moms birthday because she doesnt know when she was born. I always miss it. When I see others party I just dream of my moms birthday with all my friends, relatives, food, drinks, song, dance. But...........Next year arrange a big party for your mom plssssssssssssssssss

Hi, it is my Mom's birthday tomorrow. She is in her early 70's and yes, we always do something! As usual, I gift something practical as well as take her out for dinner, which I will be doing. For a gift, she wants, of all things, salt n pepper shakers.. I am going to add a couple sets of cotton dish towels and cloths. Initially, besides a dinner request, my mom also wants to go sky diving. She can, I'm not but i will take her there. Since that plan has been postponed for different reasons but i think my brother telling her that he thinks anyone who would jump out of a perfectly good airplane has to be nuts. Somehow I agree with him. I thought to take her to the Raptor place instead maybe fun! Watch the big birds of prey. We don't do huge family gatherings and parties anymore. As my Mom gets older, she enjoy more peaceful gathering. Less activity and quiet. Suits me fine! I must get out shopping as her birthday is tomorrow. Today, I am stopping by to do a big Spring cleaning that is actually a surprise but one that I am sure that she will enjoy! Cheers!

Hello Ms hofferp, Yes every year I will have to stay with my mom during her special day ,usually I will held a party for her,and invite my relatives, I will always buy her favorite flower bouquet together with a notes with it,and my very special gift to her.I love my mom a lot and I always want her to be happy and enjoy life with me and family. Kindly extend my greeting to your mom and wish her health and happiness from today onward,and for always.