Family Pictures

It is always a good time when family gets together.  Out come the cameras.  Then many pictures are taken.  Here are my children having a good time at a party.  We all had such a good time.  It isn't always easy to get everyone together.  Everyone is so busy with their own lives.  But this time, all were there but maybe three. That's a miracle in itself.

My 80th Birthday Party

Wow!  What a party my kids threw for me.  A most beautiful birthday cake, good food and all the family were there.  My kids, grandkids, great grandkids, extended family, brother and sister, and a great many friends too.  There was plenty of good food, laughter and many pictures taken.  Will be fun to see all of the pictures.  Have already seen several on Facebook.  I really had a great time and was so tired when I got home, I just sat down in my easy chair for a couple hours.  Then I got started opening the many cards.  I received 72 cards in all, some through the mail and some at the party and several gifts too.  It was quite a birthday celebration.  Such fun!

Party Time - 60th Anniversary

We had a wonderful 60th anniversary party.  All of our immediate family were there all the way from the kids, grandkids and down to the great grandkids.  A good time was had by all.  Everyone had plenty to eat.  Our granddaughter-in-law baked and decorated wonderful cupcakes.  Many pictures were taken as you can imagine.  Cameras were flashing all over the place.  We went together for 2 years as I was 15 when we met.  Therefore, we have really been a couple for 62 years.  My husband spent 18 months in Germany after we were married. And today is the big day, October 8, 2010.

Wedding Reception

Today is the big day. Our next door neighbors are getting married today. They are going to have an outdoor wedding in a gazebo. It is very cold this morning but it is sunny and it should be beautiful by the time of the wedding.

They have four children who are all going to have a part in the wedding. The little two year old daughter will be flower girl, and her almost 3 year old cousin is going to be ring bearer. That will be fun to see if the pull that off. They said during rehearsals, the ring bearer kept starting down the aisle and about 3 steps in, he would turn around and come back. The little ones usually can add some comedy relief to an otherwise very serious stressful event.

The reception is being held indoors at a place that specializes in wedding parties and parties of all sorts. We have been there before and they do a beautiful job of decorating. I am anxious to go see how it is done up and to see the bride in her dress. She said it is covered in pearls and the flower girl too so it should be beautiful. Every bride, no matter how plain, is beautiful on her wedding day. Have you ever noticed that?