We did it !

Managed to pull off a very fantastic surprise 40th wedding anniversary celebration at Joel, Jen's on Thursday!  Phew!  I went through 3 diet Mountain Dews and an iced coffee on my drive from Sandpoint to the farm (iced coffee as a result of having to go the bathroom - g&d bless the "public" restrooms at Starbucks - they really are a gift to humanity... and all NYers).

The food, the libations, the people - it was just very special.  Made it through my toast - of course with tears and a little "choke up" ... but in short the essence was that there were few words to say to reflect Mom&Dad as it was reflected in the people that were there - that was the ultimate toast.. and I said a few items about the Last Lecture and winning the parent lottery... and that I did not know how they had done 40 years because I'm pretty sure I will be divorcing myself 3 years from now when I turn 40.

All in all ... just a wonderful night... started at 500-530 with the arrivals and think I finally left the fire with the musicians around 2AM.  Good times, good times... and have been sleeping much of the weekend to get ready for this weekend and OF COURSE - the 3 August arrivals of some of my very, very favorite people in the whole wide world!!

Here are a few pics from the festivities - will post more tomorrow as taking too long on the upload and there is water, sun and family to be had ....

Have an awesome Sunday gentle readers!

Me, Dad, Hillary and Cathy

Me, Dad (after he & Mom walked in .. we DID IT.. managed to surprise Jules!)

There were all these old photos we had that we had distributed around the tables for people to look at - a "whole lotta" laughs were had ... I don't know which one I'm showing Mom but I'm sure it is "how lovely..." gauging from the expression on M's face!