50 Years Together

Dave and I celebrated our 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY this month.  

Our anniversary is on July 30th, but our kids planned a surprise party for us on the day AFTER our grandson, Andrew's, wedding.

Dave was honored to be the one to tie the knot for Andrew and Carina in a lovely outdoor wedding.

"I Do's"

Andrew and Carina and the uninvited guest in the background

Day One of being Mr. & Mrs. and

Welcome to the Family, Carina!

Granddaughters

 Maid of Honor (Izzy) and Bridesmaid (Maddy)

Grandsons

 Best Man (Kaiden) and Groom (Andrew)

Jami

Mother of the Groom

The Anniversary Party SURPRISE blew up when I started making some plans on my own a couple weeks before the party. This forced the kids to reveal the surprise that they, along with Nancy, had been planning for almost a year.  I was really sorry to ruin the surprise, but it was fun looking forward to it. The party was at the same location as the wedding, using some of the same decorations.  

This is what 50 years together looks like. 

• We enjoyed family coming in from out-of-town:

Nancy and Brandon (SIL & nephew) from PA.

They came in early (7/3) to help with the wedding and

anniversary party.

Our son-in-law's parents from MN, and

sister and niece from CO,

who were in town for the wedding. 

• PRIO to the wedding and anniversary party..... 

• We played many, many games of Nertz and Ultimate Nertz.

Ultimate Nertz

Nancy, Nicole, Andrew, Jami & Brandon

The one who most always lost was taking the picture - ME! 

 

• We enjoyed family lunches and dinners, along with many trips through coffee stands and McDonald's drive-thru.

Lunch at Salty's

Jami, Nancy, Brandon, Nicole, Maddy, Izzy

Dave and I not pictured

• We had a fun time creating our own pottery masterpieces at Raven City Studios.   

• We celebrated Matt & Jami’s 22nd anniversary (7/10)

 

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BACK TO THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY...

• We were joined by three other couples who have been married 50+ years:

Ed & Sandy (56 years); Wayne & Karen (56 years);

Ted & Joan (51 years); Kathy & Dave (50 years)

We're in good company! 

• Lots of fun guests pictured and several not pictured. 

Wayne, Pamela and Anja

(Wayne and I worked at the Alaska Railroad, and

Anja was one of my piano students many years ago.) 

Holly

The Trotzke's

Conan, Carrie, Josh, Sara,

Susie, Rick, Kim and Debbie

Wayne and Karen

THANK YOU for your generosity

in letting us use your property for the

Wedding and Anniversary Party. 

Kaiden and Rylee

Diana

• Our hearts are full of gratitude for those who planned this event...

Matt, Jami, Izzy and Kaiden

Nicole, Geoff and Maddy

Brandon and Nancy

• ...and for those who celebrated with us. THANK YOU for the cards, gifts and especially your PRESENCE.  It's a memory we'll always cherish. We've also enjoyed many cards and well-wishes from those not present.  

• Our song:  “Still the One”  by Orleans  

• What is our anthem for 50 years going forward?

I Will Survive?

Back In The Saddle Again?

Amazing Grace?

Help?

Love Me Tender

Don’t be Cruel, 

or

   Great is Thy Faithfulness.  

(Written by Karen Heimer)

50 years together and still going strong!