Greg, Kelly, Max & Ash arrived Thursday night; Jeff & Deanna came on down Friday afternoon. Our house was bulging at the seams with family, but it was wonderful to have all of us under one roof.
Friday night we packed ourselves into two vehicles and headed for Montezuma and our favorite Menonite restaurant, Yoders. The food is alway excellent. Greg bought an beautiful Red Velvate cake...like what Aunt Carolyn makes.
Saturday we drove to Eatonton, GA, to visit with Kelly's dad, Bob & his wife, Lois. The Dairy Festival was to begin and they have always wanted Kelly and her new family to attend. The parade was fun, Lois's lunch spread was tasty, and the whole group of folks who joined Bob & Lois were like visiting with our "family."
1st: Fred introduces Deanna to Eatonton's Brer Rabbit. 2nd: All of "the family" is waiting for the parade to begin.
Saturday night we ate dinner at Warner Robin's new Cuban Restaurant. The food was delicious and the company was the best ever.
Deanna & Jeff; Kelly & Greg; Deanna & Jeff practicing parenthood with Max & Ash.
For the party Sunday we had invited a group of old friends and former teachers to gather for a little cake and other goodies. Fred had the house looking beautiful; the yard was sooooo pretty!
The one on the left is our original; 40 years later we have a beauty...the one on the right.
Our cake was a replica of the original wedding cake. The ladies at our Publix bakery out-did themselves creating a beautiful cake that was absolutely delicious!
Guests began arriving around 3:00, with the first one being my college roomy, Gay, and her son Robbie. As folks arrived and departed, we gave backyard garden tours and tours inside the house. Daughter-in-law-to-be Deanna, did a terrific job of replenishing the punch bowl and picking up used plates. Kelly kept up with the boys and visited with Bob, Lois, and Kelly's Aunt.
1st: Fred and I cut our cake. 2nd: College roomy, Gay and her son, Robbie
Good buddies, Jane & Richard, and Greg & Jeff's former drama teacher at Warner Robins High, Richard Mitchem, were the last to depart, but as much fun as we were having, they could have stayed longer.
1st: Friends & Neighbors. 2nd: A few more guests
All of us were exhausted, but the party had been so much fun.
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