60 years of marriage

Last Saturday evening, we had a surprise anniversary party for my grandparents. 60 years together! Isn't that wonderful?! My dad's brother and wife came in town from New Orleans along with two of my cousins AND Jen & Ray. My other set of grandparents were there, and as the main surprise, my grandmother's 2 sisters came in town from Waco, TX. My parents had planned a big dinner at The Mabry House, complete with a wedding cake and an unbelievable scrapbook that my mom put together for them. It included pictures from when they were first dating, their houses they lived in over the years, their churches, pictures from their boys growing up, their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and kept going all the way until now. It was so much fun to look through, and it brought back wonderful memories from our trips to Houston to visit them. One of the neatest things was the box of cards they received. My parents had sent out letters to their friends, family, etc letting them know about the upcoming 60th anniversary, and asking if anyone wanted to send a card. They received over 60 cards and letters for my grandparents to read. What a special gift! Congratulations Grandmother and Grandaddy Gene!