50th Anniversary

50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY/here at St. Augustine






















On the weekend of May 19th, 20th and 21th, the kids got together and gave dad and I a really special gift for our 50th Wedding Anniversary. The kids rented a Bed & Breakfast in St. Augustine called the "Bayfront Marin House" for us to stay at. We arrived early Friday afternoon and after settling in we walked around the area to enjoy some sights and later went back to relax in our lovely room. And it was a lovely victorian room with all the decor of that era and I got to enjoy a rest in the most comfy bed and even took a jacuzzis bath.
That evening Heather & Todd had planned for us a carriage ride, to pick us up at 6:30 and to see all the historic places in St. Augustine. I felt like Cinderella! It arrived right on time and off we went!

The next morning we had breakfast at the Inn and then met up with the kids to
take a trolley ride around the city at around ten a.m. Friday the weather was perfect , Sat. it got up to 90 degrees and was soooo HOT but we rode a trolley for the most part of the day so it wasn't too bad. All my kids were there except for Leslie who would arrive Sunday afternoon and Stacey who had decided not to come since going through a rough spot in her marriage. sad.
After dinner that evening with all the family at the O.C. White's restaurant dad and I decided to go visit the lighthouse since Heather & Todd has gave us free tickets. Afterwards we decided it was time to head back home. It had been along day and we were ready to get out of the heat, but the day was very nice and not soon to be forgotten, even if it was up in the 90's!
Next morning we got up and went to church as usual and that afternoon picked up Leslie from the airport before heading over to Sherry's for the last of the weekend celebration ! Sherry had opened her home up for this special Celebration Party, and she also had this big portrait made of dad and I . tks. Sherry! It was all amazing!! the kids presented a slide show of dad and I{tks. Randy for putting that together} throughout the years /special music to go with it and words/ a song sung by Leslie "Then You Look at Me" from the Bicentennial Man" a favorite of dads. And then refreshments. It was absolutely fantastic!!
Lots of work and love went into this whole thing! Dad and I just loved it and said it was the best! What a team effort to pull this together and all the kids pitched in. Leslie came up with the idea of these little handout jelly jars and my Jenny topped it off with having our initials J & D on top and the words' Spread the Love ." How sweet! Have to report that Angie was the instigator of the whole thing and made it come to life! Tks. Angie for your thoughtfulness. So very thoughtful and kind of you, we appreciate it so much! Angie just felt strongly that we had to have something special to celebrate fifty years of marriage! She felt that was a great achievement. Angie had this sweet flyer across the table that spelled the words out" SWEET LOVE." We will forever remember this day and we love you kids and it is sweet of you all to have given of yourselves and putting this all together for our special day!! tks. everyone!! Fifty years is a very very long time but we made it and you guys are the best part of that sweet love !
This will long be remembered and I promise to post pictures here real soon of the event.
love you all, mom & dad