Grampy Ray Turns 90

Earlier this month, the entire Rostan-side of the Moran family gathered out in Naperville for Grampy Ray's 90th Birthday party. Can you believe it?!? Ray looks pretty great for 90!

The theme of the party was a Hawaiian Luau and as you'd expect, Dianne, Natalie and Elise delivered on the theme. It started with Ray's specil Lei and special scepter that was a HUGE fiddlehead fern. That's Ray posing with them up top.

You can tell that Ray is a pretty special guy based on how everybody showed up, but you already knew that. He's a constant reminder of what it means to be a kind, caring, loving man and a real role model for all the men and boys in the family. Happy Birthday, Ray! Can't wait for 91!

And...now...on with the photos:

Cousin JF posing with the balloons:

SD joining him:

Frankie trying to jump into Granddad's pond!

Cousin JF playing outside:

The Big Beefy loved being outside on the slide:

All decked out in cabana gear:

Frank never misses out on cupcakes:

Dianne and her dad:

SD and Ellie giving Ray a hand with his candles.

90 $1 bills for his 90th birthday!

Ray looking through the photo book that was created for him:

All of Ray's grandkids and great grandkids!

Ray and his four kids:

Birthday Ray and the four Moran kids:

Ray and his brother Frank:

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