Since I started Frolic! back in 2006, each year, I've shared my grandmother's birthday with readers. Grace is my Dad's mom and a super inspiring woman who I often look to for inspiration. Her determination and positive attitude have seen her through many challenges in life including Breast Cancer. People often ask what her secret is. From what I can tell, Grace values hard work, takes care of other people, doesn't fret over problems for too long, and has made a habit of walking everyday.
A few weekends ago, we celebrated her 102nd birthday. This was a low-key party and along with her birthday, we celebrated our cousin, Chase, 1, who now shares her birthday as well. Grace looked stunning and I loved the gardenia corsage my cousin made for her. Julianne also potted up plants with little flags and placed them all round the room. It was a lovely celebration. Happy Birthday, Grace!
P.S. You can see Grace's other parties: 98, 99, 100, 101. And, Grace when she was young!
Photos by me.
Happy Birthday Grace! She looks absolutely fantastic. (Love that color green!)
Aw, this just reminds me how long I’ve been following your blog [I don’t comment much – sorry!]. I am close with my grandparents too and each year this post really gets me.
Happy belated to Grace!
She really doesn’t look a day over 80!
My great grandmother lived until she was 101 – I’m sure you’re treasuring every moment of her long life!
Happy birthday Grace! She looks so vibrant and sassy.
To be 102 years young! Your grandmother looks like an absolute doll! And, it looks and sounds like you all had a lovely day! 102! That is simply amazing!
wow she is lovely chelsea, her skin and bright eyes are stunning!
grace is just cute as a button … happy birthday! and, your entire family seems to be gifted when it comes to flowers. so great!
I love Grace. She looks amazing, and I love her smile! What a beauty. You are lucky to have her in your life. 🙂
wow, grace looks amazing, and so happy! happy birthday to her 🙂
Happy Birthday Grace! The potted plants are a lovely idea! What a great way to celebrate!
your grandmother not only looks amazing she exudes happiness. perhaps that is her secret. happy birthday!
she is beautiful. what lucky girl your are to have her. thanks for sharing such a special occasion.
She’s absolutely beautiful. This post just made me so happy and able to make one more little notch of commitment to staying active as I age. I’m 54, so that’s not a distant prospect.
She is such a gorgeous woman! She just glows!
i always get excited about these posts. she looks more beautiful than ever.
Love the photo of your dad and Grace. They both look so happy!
happiest birthday wishes Grace!!
what a wonderful post to share with us all. your grandma looks absolutely stunning!
WOW!! How inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Happy Birthday, Grace! She is beautiful. What a wonderful post! 🙂
Ada
how adorable is your granny! 🙂 she doens’t even look that old… she must have such energy!!! happy birthday grace (and a beautiful name as well!) twiggs
Thanks for sharing her with us all. She’s lovely — and seems more beautiful to me now than in those earlier photos. How lovely for you all to have so much time with her.
I hope you or someone are taking down lots of notes about what her life was like….imagine even knowing someone who’s gone from 1909 to today, the changes she has witnessed!
Amazing! She looks so lovely and young. Happy birthday. What a treasure to have your grandmother around for so many years.
This is incredible. She looks so young. I hope my grandfather lives to 102. Wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
wow i would never in a million years guess that she was 102! she looks amazing. what a beautiful family and rich heritage!
She is absolutely beautiful and looks much more younger than 102.
You are so so lucky, I have lost my dear mom in 2010, each minute of my life I miss her really much.
Thanks for sharing, it makes me sad about my mom, but really happy for your beautiful Grace.
So beautiful.
i love hearing about her birthdays!
WOW congrats!!! she looks amazing! and she looks like she is very sweet and kind 😉
OMG, she is gorgeous! Way to go Grace!
WOW, good for her!!! she is gorgeous!!!!! happy birthday!!!! xoxo joannaxo
Happy Birrthday Grace! You are an inspiration!
I’ve followed along for several of Grace’s birthdays, and am so very glad to be able to wish her a very Happy 102nd Birthday! Her name seems to match her personality very well… she seems full of grace.
Wow! She looks wonderful for 102!
awh, lovely. grace and i share the same birth date, however i was born in 1990, not 1909.
What an amazing lady she must be! Congratulations, she’s really pretty! Very touching and inspiring post, reminds me of my grandmother (she’s 91)…
Awww Happy Birthday Grace! I always love your posts about her bday. So much love in your family.