Pollock, La

June 11th will mark my grandparents’ 60th wedding anniversary! 60 years! WOW! The weekend of June 4th, our entire family celebrated this milestone with an amazing party at my Granny and Papaw’s house.

Sometimes I sit down to this blog, and I realize that there are truly no adequate words to describe certain experiences. This is one of those times. I want so badly to paint a picture of this day, and I will try, but no one can actually know the joy that comes from being a grandchild of these two most precious people.
Aunt Tamara did the decorating. She, Uncle Butch, Aunt Donna, and my mama decided on a picnic themed party. There was a white tent with perfectly decorated tables of white and yellow daisies. There was a giant water slide for all the kids (and adults) to enjoy, some kiddie pools, and also a jump house. The cake was beautiful, and their pastor spoke a few words about the example my grandparents are to all of the people that know them. (insert tears here)

The kids had a blast from 2 until about 10:30! They were satiated with water and happiness. If they only knew from their parents’ stand-point how poignant a day this was. Hopefully with pictures and stories, they will remember always. I know I will. I will remember that my wonderful cousins were with me that day to celebrate. I will remember feeling nostalgic, seeing Alex and Maggie looking like Blake and me as children. I will remember the pure, simplistic joy of wet children and their happy parents. And, I will DEFINITELY remember convincing Ashley to go down the waterslide with me fully dressed!
My grandparents’ 3 children and spouses, 8 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren, my Granny’s siblings, along with family friends and their children all showed up to the party. The grandchildren presented them with a decorative plate with notes to them. And their children gave them a flat screen t.v. and monitor as presents. They were beyond words, and we all cried.
They are a living testimony to God’s greatness. He has worked in them and through them their entire lives and throughout their marriage. They give Him the glory and praise for each day, and in return they have been richly blessed. It is I who still can’t figure out what I ever did to deserve them. God has shown me grace during my life by having them as a daily example to living right. I thank them and what they have taught me, and I am blessed for having them in my life.

Of course, ALL of the pictures will be on facebook soon!