Sunday Oct 22nd : The Ries' Wonderful Bdays Party!!!!!!

The Ries’ Birthdays Party

Wonderful!!! Fantastic!!!! What a blessing!!!

We celebrated our family bdays party yesterday on Sunday.Steve and Pam came with an idea 2 weeks ago abt throwing the birthdays party all together this year.

Oct is the most bdays we have in the family.Big Ron ( my belated father in law ), Matt ( the eldest bro in law ) and his daughter,Danae,Ronnie and I ( we have the same date bday!!! ), Tony ( Steve’s son ), Christie and Shawn ( Steve’s stepdaughter and stepgrandson ) plus Joyce on Nov ( we combined it,cos it’s closer date ).

It’s amazing!!! I invited my friends from other States.^___^

Lilie called me from North Carolina and said they’d come ( they came 1 day earlier to make it work ).Thank you so much!!!! Lilie brought me some cookies and dessert.

Rini from Union,KY, brought Cabbage Roll with chopped meat . Yummy!!!! Untung dpt 1 suap, soalnya laris manissssssssss. She and David brought their newborn baby, Arjuna!!! So cuteeeeeee

Nia,Dennis,Asia and Ashley from Batavia. Nia brought her pride noddles, Mie Goreng 2 pans. Mantap!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy & Mike from Beechmont brought fruits.

Sybelle and her daughters came ( They’re Pinoy ).

Dece cs came later. Eda Genta and her kids,Cie Lusy,and new friends Ian, West Chester and Atik from Emilia,OH. Ian brought 4 bags of chips.Dece brought Ohio State cake,Eda Genta brought Fruit Cake. Thank youuuuuuuuuu

I myself cooked Rendang,Sambal Goreng Ati,Gado2,Kerupuk Udang,Cap Chai. I marinated Sate Sapi and Ayam,but didn’t have much time to grill them. Plus the filling of Egg Spring Roll ( couldn’t fry them ). Maybe next time.

Mom herself cooked Homemade Chicken Wings,Pasta Salad,Bday Cakes ( 2 cakes, I helped her decorate them ).

Pam brought other food ( Pizza ect ) and 2 Bday Cakes.

Joyce brought some snacks, Devilled Eggs,Salami ect.

Guess what??? We had more than enough for the guests yesterday.

Steve was bartending at the back bar.The rest playing pool and watching Football.

Dave and Joyce were bartending at the front bar.

Dave Clemons played Accoustic Music to entertain the guests.

We have plenty Bday Cakes. Pam brought all the cakes to the stage and had us all cut them. Hooray!!!!!!!!!!

Mom provided some Ice Cream ( Chocolate and Neopolitan )


OPENING THE GIFTS!!!!!

This is what we’re waiting for. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Christie got some presents, Tony and Shawn,too.

It’s time for us ( Me & Ronnie )…..

Wow… I have plenty of gifts.I am so speechless.
Sybelle,Dece,Lilie,Eda Genda,Rini,Cie Lusi,Cindy & Mike,Nia & Dennis gave us presents.
You’ll see later what we have.They’re wonderful!!!!
Ronnie got something special from them,too. He’s so very happy. Thank you soooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!

This morning ( Monday ), I saw there’s a package for me.It’s from Chikorina.She sent us a present from Colombus.

Goodness!!! I was quite for a while.She gave Ronnie a watch and a beautiful necklace for me. Wahhh… God bless your heart!!!!
Ronnie was so excited he said,"Goodness...why did they spend so much money to buy these presents ?" I said, " Cos they love us." ^___^.

Ronnie thanks everyone!!!



Thank you for other friends who had sent us the bday greeting via emails and phones ( The Lims from Indonesia : Dhar,sorry banget,kmrn ngantuk berat,gak sempat jawab telp,but we did get the greetings.Thanks a lot !!! , Nurul,Chiko,Jenny,Engel,Missy,Ria,Melly,Lisa,my bro Joe,ect. May God bless you!!!

Thank you for Steve and Pam who had made the Wonderful Bdays Party for the family.We are so proud of you!!! God Bless You

Thank you for Mom who had been working hard to make this work,too ( we shopped all day long and cooked for these ).Mom’s really tired cooking all day long.

Thank you for all of our family and friends who had attended the party.Thank you from the deepest of our heart. You brightened our day!!!

Thank you for friends who had come from a far ( Lilie – NC, Rini – KY, Atik – Emilia, Nia & Cindy from Batavia ).

GOOFY THINGS :

Dece ditodong suruh beli chips,malah suruh anak buahnya,Ian.ha ha ha ha.

Lilie, she thought the marinated Beef Kebab was cooked.Thank God I stopped her from eating the raw one.Mom sih, dia sajikan di meja,mentah2 begitu.Ha ha ha. Sorry,Lie.

Beef Kebab couldn’t be grilled yesterday.I asked my friends to put them in skewers,but seemed they’re full already. Ha ha ha ha. Gak rejeki donkkkkk.

Dennis gave me Tissue Rose. Nia said,”When we’re dating, he always gave me this one.But now,he stopped doing that.” I said,”Gimme me the money interest.” Nia said,”I’ve got it already.” Ha ha ha ha.

Duhh…. Seem I haven’t said enough to say THANK YOU to ALL OF YOU … We’re so blessed!!!! You really made our days!!!!

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you soooooo much. May God bless youuuuuuuuuuuu.


Note : Pls save one day next month. Gonna have another party !!!


See yaaaaaaaaa

Let’s see all the pics.
Thnks to Rini who had sent me some pics.

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