even try on her 101 and I insisted she try for this year. Her name is Janella Hooper Carpenter and she has had a wonderful and blessed life. Keep your fingers crossed that she makes it!!! Kay

Thank you for your comments. My Mother is a very blessed humble lady and is loved by many people. She has many name sakes "Janella", as she was named for her too grandmothers. One was Jane and the other Ella. Most people have always know her as Jan and my sister as little Jan or Jan,Jr. I was fortunate to have my own name Kay. As I did not have to live up to my name. Thank you for letting me share my family with you. Kay

Happy belated birthday to your mom-many good wishes and thoughts to her-will try to watch tomorrow-suze

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by katydid 08 Jun 2011

How sweet!!

that's so special, the age of your mom and the NBC recording. You have every reason to be proud.hugs for you and mom!and happy belated birthday for mom.

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by katydid 08 Jun 2011

I hope she makes it on the show. It was always a joke. I daughter and I would remind her that she had to live long enough to be on Willard Scott, and then later on she started telling every one she met just how old she was and seemed to be so proud of her age. Kay

I bring this back to the top as my sister just came in and found a recording from NBC Today Show on her answer machine that Mother's Birthday may be on tomorrow ,June 9,2011 or she may get a card. I must say they are a bit unorganized as Mother's Birthday was May 4th. Any way , if any of you don't mind wasting time to watch, I would be so proud for you to watch. Knowing how we were treated before, she may only get a card. Think positive!!! Kay

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by shirlener88 09 Jun 2011

let us know

Karty she is a beautiful lady thanks for sharing the pictures with us. Happy Birth day to her
Lenamae

Went searching and found this article from her 100th birthday. She looks amazing.

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by katydid 07 May 2011

Child , you are amazing!! thank you so much for caring!

You are very fortunate to have your mom still around, specially at that matured age. Precious

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by katydid 07 May 2011

Yes , she is precious!!

My father turned 95 last month. Happy B-Day to you mom, God bless her.

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by katydid 07 May 2011

we are grateful to have them!!

Kay are you going to be with your mom on Mother's day? Hate Willard didn't get her on. Guess all of mine will be here Sunday except for the one in Ky. & that's a story for another day. They are doing a s-Sect on Amanda on Fri. 13th so next Fri. I'll be at the hosp. while Abby is being born. Love you & Happy Mother's Day to you. Lillian

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by katydid 07 May 2011

I will only be there through a lovely card. I am sorry not to be in person. thank you for your thoughts.

by katydid 08 Jun 2011

I did make it up later in May.

May God bless you all!!carolyn

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by katydid 07 May 2011

thank you

She sure does age very will God bless all of you. To think of all the things she has seen in life time. You are so lucky to still have her, cherish every moment.
Sue

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by katydid 07 May 2011

yes, you are so in tuned. Many things have changed forever!!

Thank you for your sweet wishes. I am still disappointed, but I will get over it. Kay

I realise a lot of you are new and did not see these photos for her big 100th party, so I will post some again.

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by kalinelson 04 May 2011

I love seeing your Mom smiling and I hope the Birthday is wonderful....thanks for sharing your pics.

by shirlener88 06 May 2011

Kay, I do remember these very well.

by katydid 07 May 2011

Thanks, Shirlene

I am wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your MOM and MANY more to follow !!!

Jo

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by katydid 04 May 2011

Thank you. You are sweet.

I was so disappointed. Mother was not on. My daughter was calling and asking why. I called my sister and she said she got the info in time to them , but doesn't know why. I know there are more things important, but we tease her often that she looks forward to her birthday. She enjoys telling people how old she is. I was fortunate to see her at Easter for a short visit. Kay

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by shirlener88 06 May 2011

Oh - that is too bad, maybe next year or for her 104th?

Kay, didn't get to watch Willard today, but sending Happy wishes to your beautiful mom!;)

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by katydid 07 May 2011

I know , I was disappointed!

How fantastic Kay - my best wishes for your Mother. I hope she has had a wonderful day surrounded by all of her family. Love and blessings Chris

Wish your Mom a happy birthday. My Mom just turned 95 on the 2nd.

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by katydid 04 May 2011

Hope your Mother is well. We had a wonderful birthday party for Mother at 95 because she thought it would be her last and then another hugh party, several hundred people, for her 100 th. She was still in bed when the people started coming and she heard the music and they put her in a wheelchair and rolled her next to the piano and she loved it!