My Parents 50th Anniversary - May 2009

Both my parents were working at the old Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mom was a nurse's aide and dad was an orderly. Mom says she was making a patient's bed and dad came by and told her she was doing it all wrong and proceeded to show her how it was supposed to be done. They began dating and 3 months later they were married.

I was born in July of 1960 and my little sister,Lynne, came along September of 1962.

There are now 4 grandchildren: Shane, Dustin, Robin and Adam.

There are 3 great grandchildren: Alayna, Brooklyn and LilyRose
The photo shown is my dad sitting in my mom's lap and she was almost ready to have me. You can't see her belly, but she says she was pretty big.

This will be ongoing until the reception day. Ideas may come and go and I will be updating all along.

Menu so far:
Cake
Deli Spirals
Oreo Truffles
Chocolate Fountain - Kettle chips, strawberries, pretzels and marshmallows
Cheese Tray and Crackers
mints/nuts/punch

Decorations:
White Table cloths
Gold Tulle - white christmas lites underneath
Candles/tea lites, crystal dishes
White branch with gold bows and fifty $1 bills attached in container for a centerpiece
Floral arrangement (made by my daughter)
Wreath with gold bows and gold frames with grand/great grandchildren pictures
Slideshow will be on continuous play on projection screen.
Guest favors:
Hershey Nuggets with Anniversary wraps (couple's name/date)

Corsages are made for mom, my sister and I, oldest granddaughter and oldest granddaughter in law. The 3 great granddaughters will all have small corsages. Well, the youngest will actually have a corsage style barette made for her hair.

I have the guest book, photo album, cake server bought. Hershey nugget wraps with my parents name, wedding date. The invitations are done and they are in the envelopes ready to send. I bought little gold double hearts stickers to place on the envelopes.
The 3 great granddaughters have colored poster size cards to hang on the walls.