The invitations were sent out a few weeks ago. Amy Beasley did a great job of those for me. You'll see a picture of them below. We invited a bunch of family and friends, most of which live out of town. I knew it would be incredibly difficult for everyone to make it to a party that was thrown at six on a Friday night, but we were so happy that so many people were able to make it. Thank you to all of you for making it such a special night for Mom and Dad.
We told mom and dad that John and I were taking them out to eat to celebrate their anniversary. Since they couldn't make a decision over where they wanted to go, I told them I made the reservations, and they just needed to be ready to go at six. After we picked them up, we told them we needed to swing by the clubhouse to pay our Homeowner's dues. When we pulled up, they said, "It looks like somebody is throwing a party." Mom says she couldn't figure out why both John and I were getting out of the car. It definitely took them a few seconds to figure it out.
OK, here are quite a few pictures from the night. Thanks to Amy Casas for all the pictures. She's the best. :-)
My adorable Godson. How sweet is he?
My sweet, adorable son. I could just smush that little face.
My mom's favorite, german chocolate cake, made from scratch. Too bad she made one the day before. I just didn't know how to tell her I was making one.
The luminaries on either side of the door.
The centerpiece. My mom loved the idea in Southern Living, and I tried it out.
The luminaries on either side of the door.
The centerpiece. My mom loved the idea in Southern Living, and I tried it out.
Some of the other decorations.
A family picture before the festivities began. Miller was trying to feed Mommy a cracker.
Uncle Marcus, Aunt Shanna, John David, and Uncle Nelson. Uncle Marcus was sneaky. He had told us that he wouldn't be able to make it, so I was shocked when he showed up with my cousin, John David.
Miller with Kathy. She was holding him while we went to pick Mom and Dad up. I think she was a little nervous that he would get upset, but once he saw Mimi and Paw-paw show up with Uncle Austin, he was OK.
Dad wouldn't open the door once we got there. I ended up walking around the car, and opening the door for them. I think they were frozen in shock.
A family picture before the festivities began. Miller was trying to feed Mommy a cracker.
Uncle Marcus, Aunt Shanna, John David, and Uncle Nelson. Uncle Marcus was sneaky. He had told us that he wouldn't be able to make it, so I was shocked when he showed up with my cousin, John David.
Miller with Kathy. She was holding him while we went to pick Mom and Dad up. I think she was a little nervous that he would get upset, but once he saw Mimi and Paw-paw show up with Uncle Austin, he was OK.
Dad wouldn't open the door once we got there. I ended up walking around the car, and opening the door for them. I think they were frozen in shock.
They finally got out of the car.
Shocked, happy faces.
Jessie and McKason were the first ones mom go to.
Mr. PD worked with my dad in the Air Force.
I think this is when my mom realized Uncle Marcus had made the trip from Amarillo.
Uncle Marcus and Dad. John David and Mom in the background.
Mom hugging Mr. AJ, their neighbor for 20 years or so. Mr. Terry in the background.
Denise, Uncle Marcus, Mr. PD, John David, Dad, and Mr. Terry.
Mom hugging Mrs. Becky, neighbors for over 25 years. Mr. Jerry in the background.
Mr. Jerry, Mrs. Becky, and Mom.
Fay, Pam, Denise all worked with Mom.
This picture looks really bad, but Mimi isn't going after McKason with the cane. Technically, I think he was trying to use it as a microphone. These kids call them Mimi and Paw-paw and Nonna and Pops. As far as they are concerned, we really are one big family.
Uncle Austin was keeping an eye on Miller, making sure he didn't head for the pool.
Miller and McKason fighting over Uncle Jessie's dinner.
Mr. Jack, Mrs. Donna, Mr. Don, and Mimi.
Mrs. Becky and Mr. Terry
McKason on the attack!
Mom, Mr. Terry, and Mrs. Peggy
McKason giving his note to Mom and Dad while Denise, Uncle Marcus, and Aunt Shanna watch.
Shocked, happy faces.
Jessie and McKason were the first ones mom go to.
Mr. PD worked with my dad in the Air Force.
I think this is when my mom realized Uncle Marcus had made the trip from Amarillo.
Uncle Marcus and Dad. John David and Mom in the background.
Mom hugging Mr. AJ, their neighbor for 20 years or so. Mr. Terry in the background.
Denise, Uncle Marcus, Mr. PD, John David, Dad, and Mr. Terry.
Mom hugging Mrs. Becky, neighbors for over 25 years. Mr. Jerry in the background.
Mr. Jerry, Mrs. Becky, and Mom.
Fay, Pam, Denise all worked with Mom.
This picture looks really bad, but Mimi isn't going after McKason with the cane. Technically, I think he was trying to use it as a microphone. These kids call them Mimi and Paw-paw and Nonna and Pops. As far as they are concerned, we really are one big family.
Uncle Austin was keeping an eye on Miller, making sure he didn't head for the pool.
Miller and McKason fighting over Uncle Jessie's dinner.
Mr. Jack, Mrs. Donna, Mr. Don, and Mimi.
Mrs. Becky and Mr. Terry
McKason on the attack!
Mom, Mr. Terry, and Mrs. Peggy
McKason giving his note to Mom and Dad while Denise, Uncle Marcus, and Aunt Shanna watch.
McKason, sniffing the flowers.
Miller sitting on Paw-paw's lap.
The invitations for the party.
Sibling picture: Uncle Marcus, Aunt Shanna, and Dad.
Uncle Marcus and Dad, enjoying his favorite, Chocolate Pie. Unfortunately, it turned out like more like chocolate pudding.
Look what I can do McKason!
And McKason does it too.
Miller sitting on Paw-paw's lap.
The invitations for the party.
Sibling picture: Uncle Marcus, Aunt Shanna, and Dad.
Uncle Marcus and Dad, enjoying his favorite, Chocolate Pie. Unfortunately, it turned out like more like chocolate pudding.
Look what I can do McKason!
And McKason does it too.
McKason and his daddy.
Climbing onto the bench.
Casas family picture
Mom and Ms. Linda. Ms. Linda was her bridesmaid 30 years ago.
Back row: Uncle Nelson, Dad, Uncle Marcus, Mom, John David. Front row: Del, Denise, and Aunt Shanna.
Nonna, Miller, and Pops
A cute picture of John and me.
Uncle Austin all by himself. Unfortunately Mary Alice wasn't able to make it. We missed you MA!
Austin, Mom, Dad, me, Miller, and John
Austin, Mom, Dad, and I
Austin, Mrs. Peggy, Mom, Dad, and I
Uncle Austin playing with Miller
Dad, Mrs. Linda, Mr. PD, Mom, and Mr. Jack.
Mrs. Peggy and Miller, going for a walk.
Mrs. Melba, Dad, Mom and Mr. Don
McKade, the picture crasher.
Mom and Dad with Mimi and Paw-paw
Jessie, teaching the younger one to be a picture crasher.
This is what happens in half of all our pictures, at least one person is watching Miller instead of looking at the camera.
Like I said earlier, the Casas family = part of the family.
Finally, a picture with the Casas's and Mom and Dad. There were some really funny pictures that went this one in which McKade was pulling up his mom's dress, but because Amy is such a good friend, I decided not to post them.
Mom and Mrs. Peggy, friends for over 30 years.
Here, John is taking the picture, not telling us about the crazy fool behind us giving bunny ears. Nice Jessie, real nice.
A picture with just Amy and I.
Fun times with Miller and his Uncle Austin.
It's so much fun, he decided to scream about it.
Mrs. Peggy gave them a book she made about their friendship, 30+ years in the making.
McKason, John, and Miller
I don't think Miller wants his daddy holding McKason.
The gift from the Casas family. It was so cool. It says Chewning Est. 1980.
McKason, trying to blow out the flame.
They both needed one to play with.
Look at those stud-muffins.
A great friendship
Jessie, showing off his "best side."
He had literally just licked the side of my face.
But I love him anyway.
Aww
Ah, Jessie, always entertaining.
The sweet boys at the end of the night.
My little man - shoes off by the end of the night.
Best buddies
Probably my favorite picture of the night.
McKade, meditating.
Casas family picture
Mom and Ms. Linda. Ms. Linda was her bridesmaid 30 years ago.
Back row: Uncle Nelson, Dad, Uncle Marcus, Mom, John David. Front row: Del, Denise, and Aunt Shanna.
Nonna, Miller, and Pops
A cute picture of John and me.
Uncle Austin all by himself. Unfortunately Mary Alice wasn't able to make it. We missed you MA!
Austin, Mom, Dad, me, Miller, and John
Austin, Mom, Dad, and I
Austin, Mrs. Peggy, Mom, Dad, and I
Uncle Austin playing with Miller
Dad, Mrs. Linda, Mr. PD, Mom, and Mr. Jack.
Mrs. Peggy and Miller, going for a walk.
Mrs. Melba, Dad, Mom and Mr. Don
McKade, the picture crasher.
Mom and Dad with Mimi and Paw-paw
Jessie, teaching the younger one to be a picture crasher.
This is what happens in half of all our pictures, at least one person is watching Miller instead of looking at the camera.
Like I said earlier, the Casas family = part of the family.
Finally, a picture with the Casas's and Mom and Dad. There were some really funny pictures that went this one in which McKade was pulling up his mom's dress, but because Amy is such a good friend, I decided not to post them.
Mom and Mrs. Peggy, friends for over 30 years.
Here, John is taking the picture, not telling us about the crazy fool behind us giving bunny ears. Nice Jessie, real nice.
A picture with just Amy and I.
Fun times with Miller and his Uncle Austin.
It's so much fun, he decided to scream about it.
Mrs. Peggy gave them a book she made about their friendship, 30+ years in the making.
McKason, John, and Miller
I don't think Miller wants his daddy holding McKason.
The gift from the Casas family. It was so cool. It says Chewning Est. 1980.
McKason, trying to blow out the flame.
They both needed one to play with.
Look at those stud-muffins.
A great friendship
Jessie, showing off his "best side."
He had literally just licked the side of my face.
But I love him anyway.
Aww
Ah, Jessie, always entertaining.
The sweet boys at the end of the night.
My little man - shoes off by the end of the night.
Best buddies
Probably my favorite picture of the night.
McKade, meditating.
OK, that's it for the party. This post literally took almost as long as the party itself. Have a great week everybody!
3 comments:
FABULOUS job woman! That party was awesome, loved all the pictures, and lady--YOU are smokin' hot! :)
I'm a little late, but please send my love to your parents for celebrating their anniversary! Congrats!
the party was tons of fun! everything was great!
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