We kids hosted a party to honor our parents on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. We’d told them about it, so it wasn’t a surprise.
More in love than ever.
All set up.
Aunt Jodi and Jamie.
Love the shoes.
Nick, you were an awesome chauffer!
“Ooooo…gimme, gimme!”
The people are where the food is. Haha.
Handsome bro.
Friends and family.
Mom always makes the party!
“Come on girls, let dance!”
The lemonade going fast!!
Friends and cousins forever.
Visiting with Brian and Kelsey.
Grandmother and Enoch.
“And like I was telling you man…”
“How old is he? Awww… he’s so precious!”
Love. This.
Jay.
Lots of yummy food.
Some of our sweet neighbors came.
Sisters.
Love those eyes.
“Grass, you’re so funny, stop it.” (Inside joke)
So glad Mr. Scott and some of his fam was able to be here for the party!
We had a short program planned that we did in the middle of the afternoon.
LL shared how Mom and Dad met, from her perspective.
Singing a song we wrote to honor and bless our parents.
Some have requested we include the lyrics:
We Thank You Now Today
Our daddy love our momma
We see it in our home
From the tender morning kisses
To listening on the phone
Leading her and teaching
Washing in the Word
For his wife he lays down his life
A picture of the Lord
With every year it just gets better
We see your love grow more each day
So many memories we treasure
How you’ve loved and worked and prayed
In that you’ve shown us that love
When it comes from above
And in Christ is has been staid
Love like that it will last
Your example it displays
So we thank you now today
Our momma loves our daddy
She claims before he knew
And she’s fixed his meal n’ bore his kids
And trained them as they grew
She supported him and followed
From the city to the farm
Ran and kept a happy home
Even in a barn
Chorus
There is not a way to tell
The impact that you’ve made
As together you’ve walked with the Lord
And his instruction gave
Thru the blessing of your union
God is raising up His own
Who years from now will be bearing fruit
And continuing to grow
Chorus x2
Cutie pie!
All the grandkids.
Reciting some Scripture verses.
At the end, all the grandkids released 25 balloons into the sky as a visual for how many years Mom and Dad had been married.
Count down from 25.
4…..3….2…….1……!
And away they go!
It was really pretty.
Opened up for a time of sharing and encouragement.
Fond memories.
Playing corn hole.
“Wait, so how does this work again?”
Bek.
“So, watch closely Marty and Abbi, and I’ll show you how the pro’s do it.”
Willie: “Yeah, score for me.” Mariah: “Now, Edgar, I’m gonna throw first and then it will be your turn.”
All of Daddy’s girls.
Here we all are.
Sisters, and sister-in-love.
Knock out.
The finished court and gravel area.
A full pond.
Lil’ swimmers.
Relaxin’.
“Wait…come back here.”
Such a proud brother in the background.
Supper time.
Full and tired.
Fruit Ninja.
Sunday fellowship before people headed out.
What a memorable weekend honoring Dad and Mom. Thanks to all of you who blessed and encouraged us!
*Ephesians 6:1-3*
Again, thanks to all the photographers who took many of the above photos.
Love, A, R, G & E
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