Wow! 50 years. Happy Anniversary to two of the best people we know! Grandpa and Grandma Southwick celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year, so their kids and grandkids threw them a party. While most of us were together for the Southwick family reunion in the summer, we decided to spend the last day having a party for Grandpa and Grandma Southwick. Grandpa thought it would be fun to have it in his new nicely redone yard. We invited their friends, decorated the yard and had some food and cake. They loved it and we loved celebrating with them!
The best part though, was the surprise present that we gave to them. Debbie and Hillary worked for months to help a lady in their area complete a beautiful quilt for them. It had their wedding picture as well as a current picture of them together. I also had each of their children's family pictures on it, as well as each family's favorite quote or scripture. It was so fun to watch them open it and see how surprised they were. Debbie and John and their families could not be there, so we skyped them in on the present opening. They loved it so much that Grandpa figured out a way to hang it on the side of the house so that all of the guests who came could look at it.
Happy Anniversary Grandpa and Grandma! Thanks for being such a great example and wonderful parents and grandparents. You have a great posterity!
