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Lola's 80th Birthday Luau

The main reason my family went to the Philippines was to celebrate Lola's 80th birthday. Mom brought Hawaiian decor she had collected in the last few months and we got the venue all decked out. The whole family prepared that morning, set up the tables, hung the decor, and Niner even helped inflate the balloons. My cousin took care of the dessert table and it was so cute. We had a photo wall and a photographer. My mom and aunts, as well as my cousins, danced for Lola and our guests. Proud that mama learned her dance routine pretty quickly, considering she only had a night to practice. Family and friends celebrated with Lola all night. Her youngest brother and his family even came to join us. 
It was such a fun night. From the smile glued to Lola's face, you could tell she had a great time too. 


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