Words almost can't explain the emotions of having everyone together to celebrate my Gram & Gramps 60th Anniversary. My camera broke again but I was able to get some pictures from my dad and also from my cousin Dan....
My Gram and Gramp with 7 of their children..... (Don't you hate it when there are a million papparazzi around so no one knows where to look??!!
My Gram and Gramp with 18 of their grandchildren (I am #1).....
Me with my Aunt/Godmother Patti
Cousins Dave, Andrea and Cassie....
Tyler, Segen, Brian and Bennett
Part of the Tucson crew... (Michael, Matt, Patti & Rudy)
My cousin Casey and his girlfriend...
Aunt Connie and cousin Genevieve
My mom and Annika....
We socialized for a couple of hours before dinner and then after a yummy dinner we had our "entertainment" portion of the program, with my brother Jeff as the MC. He gave a great speech (I will replace this shaky, crappy-quality video with the hi-def version after I get it from my dad)
The speech is kind of a tearjerker toward the end and if that wasn't enough sentimentality, next came my 49-minute-long video which included the interview/slideshow that I worked on all of last week (and months before that, scanning photos!). Definitely a tear-jerker! Everyone loved it and they definitely appreciated that I made them all copies of the DVD to keep.
Other than being a very hot, muggy day, the party was a hit and I can't imagine not being there to spend the special day with all of my mom's side of the family :)
Sounds like a lot of fun.
Posted by: Kim | July 09, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Beautiful family!! Your grandmother looks gorgeous. =)
Posted by: Cheri Pryor | July 09, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Glad it went so well -- what a gorgeous family. They must be so proud. And WTG on the video -- what a treasure!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 09, 2008 at 11:06 AM
that is awesome! i come from a big family too and i love it! happy anniversary to them.
Posted by: jessica | July 09, 2008 at 05:07 PM
Glad everything went well!!!!
Posted by: adrienne | July 09, 2008 at 06:03 PM
It was a beautiful party. We had a great time and the video was awesome. Great work!
Posted by: michelle | July 10, 2008 at 02:11 PM
i am sooo glad it was a hit....the pics are fab and i cannot beleive your camera went kaput again...WTF?
Posted by: greta adams | July 10, 2008 at 03:59 PM
Glad it was a great party for you all! You look great in the pictures too Kristi!! :)
Posted by: LeeAnn Howard | July 11, 2008 at 12:50 AM
Great pictures and it looks like a HUGE success. I love big family gatherings like that one when you can see everyone.
Posted by: Denise H. | July 14, 2008 at 11:27 AM