Happy Birthday Ada Idell!

This is my mother-in-law Mae. She was born 80 years ago today and given the name Ada Idell. For some reason her family always called her "Mae".  It wasn't until she was a young adult that anyone even told her that her name wasn't Mae. Well, Mae...being Mae...promptly went to the courthouse, filled out some paperwork, paid some fees and had her name legally changed to Mae. Nothing more, nothing less.  Mae. No fancy middle name.  Mae.  It suits her.  :)

We haven't always seen eye to eye on things.  Possibly because I am 5'7" and she barely made it to 5' tall.  Possibly because we are simply from different generations. She did not want us to adopt from China. She loves Brinley but thought we had enough children. (Please note in the following photos that it is Miss Bailey Shay who has Granny totally wrapped around her little finger.)

One thing is for sure, we do agree on one thing.  We both love her son.....a lot.  :)  That's him over there in the camo hat.  :)  Every year our family has "sausage makin' day" the day after Thanksgiving. 

Happy 80th Birthday, Granny Mae, Ada Idell....Mae.....Mama.......   Praying you will be around many more!

P.S.  Granny Mae & Boss could use some prayers.  Boss has Alzheimer's and it's getting harder and harder to handle daily tasks for him.