Happy 70th Birthday, Aunt Mona!

April 30, 2023 /

Celebrated my beautiful Aunt Mona for her 70th Birthday today! 💐💖

Her actual birthday isn’t until July but she wanted to celebrate with her family and friends now. 😉

She has a heart of gold and no one is a stranger to her. She is one of those warm loving souls who make everyone feel seen, loved and welcome. She is such an amazing woman. She is charming and charismatic and funny. I know you aren’t supposed to have a favorite, but she’s always been my favorite Aunt.

To say she’s a fighter is an understatement. In January 2021, she was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in the front right lobe of her brain. She had emergency surgery to remove as much tumor as they could see. This kind of cancer is aggressive, is hard to remove every tiny fiber of it and usually comes back. She’s had multiple surgeries, rounds of radiation and chemo, and has been in many drug trials to fight this awful disease. It’s been a battle the last 2 years and everyone including the doctors are blown away with how well she’s doing.

As my Uncle Mike, said so beautifully today, “We’ve tried so many treatments that we can’t say which have worked. But we do know that your prayers have been heard.”🙏💙 Amen to that!!

We all love you so much Aunt Mona! 😘💕

Aunt Mona rode for many, many years with the Quadrill de Mujeres. Women’s Speed and Precision Equestrian Drill Team. Founded in Maricopa in 1965. 🐎

At first she wanted to have a celebration of life but this was difficult for my Uncle Mike to agree to. Their daughter Monica came up with the idea to just have an early birthday party and that was something everyone could get on board with. 💖

They had it at the Encanterra Club House in San Tan Valley.

Birthday girl making a wish and blowing out her birthday candle!

Below are pics from throughout the day. It was such a special gathering of all her family and friends. It’s a testament of who Aunt Mona is that so many people came to love on her and celebrate her. The room was packed!! I think everyone should have a party like this!!! It was such a wonderful idea!

Aunt Mona and myself
Uncle Robin Bernal far right, my sister Robin Morrison (his name sake) & his 2 granddaughters
Uncle Benny Bernal & son Blu Bernal
Cousin Karen Kile & Uncle Benny
Karen, Uncle Mike & Aunt Mona Pruett
Aunt Mona and her Grandchildren
Uncle Robin & Karen
Aunt Mona
Uncle Mike giving a heart felt speech
We’re all captivated by his words…
Aunt Mona & Uncle Mike with Grandchildren
Isabella Garcia-Ossorio, Emmy Foster, Madison Foster, Alexia Garcia-Ossorio, Mike Pruett, Zach Foster, Rayna Smith, Brisa Smith, Mona Pruett
LtoR: Renae Foster, Monica Adams, Mike Pruett, Lynnsie Pruett, & Mona Pruett- Pruett Family
Mark Adams, Brisa Smith, Uncle Robin Bernal’s granddaughter, Lynnsie Pruett, Karen Kile, Tommy Bernal, Zach Foster, ?, Benny Bernal, Blu Bernal, Renae Foster, Rayna Smith, Lily Bernal, Mickey Foster, Robin Morrison, Monica Adams, Uncle Robin Bernal’s granddaughter, Robin Bernal, Mike Pruett, Mona Pruett
Lynnsie Pruett, Robin Morrison, Vanessa Kitch, Monica Adams, Renae Foster, Mona Pruett
Robin Morrison, Vanessa Kitch, Mona Pruett
Vanessa Kitch, Renae Foster, Robin Morrison
Karen Kile, Robin Morrison, Great Aunt Dorothy Smith, Vanessa Kitch

What a treat it was to see so many of my cousins, aunts and uncles. We don’t get together as often as we used to. Life gets busy. Grateful to see those that could make it! It filled my heart up in every way!

Happy Birthday Aunt Mona!! You are loved beyond measure! Keep fighting the good fight! You are an inspiration to us all!

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