1962: It was a very good year, part I.

August 18, 1962, Vidalia Methodist Church, Vidalia, Georgia
**As one astute commenter noticed, I wore my mother's gown when I got married (see this post)

Back in November my parents had a party to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. A lot of family and friends flew in from around the country to attend, and we had a wonderful time that evening.


Family portrait taken before the party. Vivian cooperated for all of about 10 seconds before falling down and rolling on the ground. The photographer was able to get a picture of Vivian by herself later and photoshop it in!


Will with his cousins Matt, Jed and Henry


Will and Dots


Vivian and Robert (Vivian went back to my mom and dad's house after the picture - she can't handle being at a party with so many people - too much sensory overload for her)


Me with Will and Dots


My dad and mom


Anniversary cake and cupcakes with pictures and clippings from the wedding in the background


Dots, Will's friend Page, Will, my Aunts Nancy and Martha and me


My niece Guinn - she celebrated her 16th birthday the weekend of the party and my dad made a toast to her


Cousins out on the dance floor - the disc jockey played a lot of great music


My mom and her three sisters dancing to We are Family


My sister and me with our girl cousins. We had such a great time together that weekend!


Me with my Aunt Judy and Uncle Frank


Nine of our twelve cousins on my dad's side came in from the party from Georgia, Louisiana, Connecticut, Delaware and Texas


My dad with his two brothers (my Uncle Terry and Uncle Rod) and his sister (my Aunt Chris)


My sister and brother and I hosted a brunch at my brother and sister-in-law's house the next morning for all of the out-of-town family and friends (I use the term "I hosted" very loosely as I didn't do anything but allow my name to be on the invitation!)


Dots, Will and Page


Me with my cousins Susan, Wendy and Jenna


Vivian enjoying her fruit


Will and Dots with their cousin Mary Grace


Vivian and me