This weekend was not only Easter, but a huge Celebration in the “Bentley” household (my maiden name) my Grandad celebrated his 90th birthday and my grandparents had their wedding anniversary of 37 years too. So this Easter Sunday we had a little celebration with four generations under one roof…
Grandma and Mumma put on aΒ marvellousΒ afternoon tea, complete with Bucks Fizz arrival drinks and Grandad’s favourite cake; Mumma was running around after everyone like a headless chicken and Grandma enjoyed socialising with their neighbours and Grandad, bless him, sat there lip reading – his battery had run out on the hearing aid.
One of the things I took over to their house this afternoon, was Grandad’s family tree, which I started investigating about 4 years ago (You can read about that here: https://mummyconstant.com/?p=434) and the neighbours were all fascinated at the years of Bentley’s I had researched. I have dug right back to the 1700’s, so Grandad’s Great Great Grandparents.
Grandad also had his photo albums out from when he was in the RAF and spent many months in fantastic places like the Cocos Islands and India, working as a Warrant Officer in electronics and radio. Warrant Officers were specialist professionals whose expertise and authority demanded formal recognition.Β His photos are fabulous and he really looks no different to what he does now – maybe a few more grey hairs and a wrinkles (Grandad still has majority dark hair, at 90 I think that’s pretty amazing).
I will write another post about Grandad’s day to day’s and include some of his incredible photos, I think Noah and Isla would love to know where they came from and they can read all about it when they get older.
Mumma told a funny story of when Grandad came back from a works do, when he did a little work forΒ Jordan’sΒ 25 odd years ago and how Mumma’s friends parents got him drunk on purpose, Jordan’s works do wereΒ renownedΒ for being a bit messy – Mumma and Grandma came home from their evening together to find Grandad lying on the lounge floor sparko. I can’t imagine Grandad being drunk and stumbling around, it makes me giggle to think that we are all, in our day, like that!
My Mumma and Uncle sitting with their Daddy, my Grandad, Noah and Isla’s Great Grandad – the circle of life is pretty fascinating and I am so happy that they have such a great set of Grandparents and Great Grandparents, they are very lucky little people. I hope when I am 90 years old, I have a lovely big family and lots of Great Grandchildren running around, telling stories and looking back at my long and plentiful life.
He doesn’t look 90 years old, does he? Today was a great excuse to get some family photos with the little ones and also, we managed to get Grandma and Grandad out in the garden for some beautiful photos which I will treasure forever and ever… Thank you Daddy Constant for working your magic!
I had a little inspiration for this post, from Mummy Daddy and MeΒ Makes Three, with her Circle of Life post the other weekend, when she went to visit her 92 year old Grandad. Here’s to the 90+ year old Grandparents… Β
Coombemill
Sunday, March 31, 2013Sonia, I hope you can get a copy of this post to your Grandad, he looks amazing on his 90 years and it looks like such a happy family day, I’m sure he would have so much pleasure from reading this and seeing your lovely photos.
MummyConstant
Sunday, March 31, 2013My Grandma is subscribed to the blog, so she will have an email awaiting. I am sure they will both be tucked up in bed though, tired out from the busy day. I love them very much and I love that I have some beautiful photos to treasure too xx
Katie @mummydaddyme
Sunday, March 31, 2013What a truly gorgeous post Sonia, I am sat here with tears in my eyes as I know how special it is having grandparents and also how wonderful it is seeing them with your own children. The photos of your grandparents are absolutely beautiful, what a talented hubby you have. It looks like you had a fabulous family day and have lots of memories to treasure. X
MummyConstant
Sunday, March 31, 2013Ha-Ha Katie, well you made me get tears from your comment… Yes, we are very lucky, very lucky indeedie. Memories are fab, thanks again for letting me use your post for inspiration! x
Hannah
Monday, April 1, 2013Beautiful blog post, what wonderful photos x
MummyConstant
Monday, April 1, 2013Thank you so much. I really appreciate the comment. It’s amazing really isn’t it? X
Donna Bird
Monday, April 1, 2013Beautiful post Sonia, and great photos. Happy 90th Birthday Grandad B xxx
MummyConstant
Monday, April 1, 2013Thank you Donna. It’s sad but at the same time amazing. I used to think grandad was immortal when I was younger because he never aged! π xx
Donna
Monday, April 1, 2013Lovely post & lovely pictures, grandparents are so important, bet they loved having the family together for such a special occasion xx
Thisdayilove
Monday, April 1, 2013Beautiful post and photos. Wishing many happy returns
Pobbingalong
Monday, April 1, 2013What a lovely post and a fab family day to treasure xxxxx
TheBoyandMe
Tuesday, April 2, 2013Oh bless his heart, what an amazing post showing such huge family love and devotion. I love the fact his hearing aid battery had run out, I’ve got an image of him watching his whole family laughing and joking, and feeling such joy.
Nipping over from Country Kids linky.
Lauren
Wednesday, April 17, 2013Beautiful photos. He looks very well for 90. It amazes me, when we were little I think we all assumed 90 year olds were short and just covered in wrinkles.
He sounds like a lovely man xx
Elaine Livingstone
Monday, April 29, 2013its nice to get the generation together. why is the number printed upside down on the balloon? beautiful photographs