JUST COMING BACK FROM CLOUD NINE!

What can I say after a celebration fit for a "King and Queen"! We had a relaxing and great time in Florida (compliments of our daughters and our sons-in-law). We had a picturesque view at the Wyndam Condo from the balcony. Flight down and back was stress free, since our grandson and family helped ease the stress.

Well, let me tell you that there were more in store after we arrived home. On Sunday, our kids recreated our "first date"! Our first date was to see the stage play "Showboat" at Purdue University. Our kids rented a theater (an old theater that they converted to classic movies) and our family enjoyed the movie Showboat that debuted one year after the stage play we saw in 1950. They had trail mix, candy, cold drink and computer DVD hooked up to a laptop to view a tape that one of our granddaughters had put together. It was professionally done and was such a nostalgic addition to our 60Th Wedding Anniversary! A dozen red roses were presented to us from one of our granddaughters skills in arranging.

If that wasn't enough, they went back to one of our daughters home, to reenact Steak n Shake dinner with family. This was a regular event on our dates. In 1950, Steak n Shake was the only fast food place around. One of our granddaughters was at the door dressed up in a Steak n Shake hat, apron and the works! The home was decorated with Steak n Shake decor along with tables set up for the entire family!

We truly have been blessed with such a loving family and a great 60 years together. Good health, and just enough down time, to make us humble and very appreciative of all of God's blessings here on earth.

Our 25Th they had a dinner party at our friends house. Our 40Th the family all went to a nice restaurant. Our 50Th they had a bash with friends and family. Our 60Th was described above. They really will have to get their creative juices going for our 70Th!!

All of our family made a special effort to attend. Most of them came in time to go to church with us, and off to my sister's home for a quick "tide us over" lunch and then off to see "Showboat".

We thank each and every one of you for coming and making "our day" so memorable! It truly was one that we will cherish.

Had we known when we were dating, that our dating days would be recreated, we would have gone to Lobster and Steak dinners after our dates! That would really have set them back a bit.

Thought--Our 4 beautiful great granchildren were all there and what more can a couple ask for in life!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!