My Grandparents' 55th Anniversary Party!

My grandparents are in town.  They live in Powell, Wyoming and it has been a few years since they have been able to make it down to Arizona.  And it has been even longer since I have been able to get up there to visit them.  Needless to say, we were excited they came!  To make it even more exciting, this year is their 55th wedding anniversary (April 4th is, actually), so my mom decided to get all the Arizona relatives together to celebrate.

Saturday was the big day, and our house was the place.  Along with my grandparents, we had my mom, Terry, my brother and his family, and my Cousin Carol and her family over.  The theme was a fiesta, so we feasted on yummy food and enjoyed each other's company.  I don't have too many pictures from the evening, but here are some of the ones I was able to get.  (I wish I had been better with my camera).

Melanie and Grandpa Hopkins (her Great Grandpa):

 Me and My Grandpa:

 Some of the cousins: (Cj, Oliver, Noelle, and Melanie)

 Some decorations:

 Some of the kid party goers (I don't have any pictures of Carol's kids, I'm bummed because my girls fell in love with Teagan):

Melanie:

 Noelle:

 A sick, but happy Oliver:

 Cj:

 Rodney:

 Preston enjoyed getting to know his grandmother.  Saturday was the first time either of my boys had met their great-grandparents.

 The anniversary cake (my contribution to the food):

 The happy couple (I believe the picture was taken right after my mom told them to kiss.  That is why both of them look like they are blushing slightly).

 My mom organized a fun gift for my grandparents.  She put together (with assistance from the entire Hopkins' family) a scrapbook for them.  It is in two parts, the first being pictures of my grandparents when they were little up to their kids becoming adults.  The second book is full of pages from the individual families.  It turned out really nice.

It was a really nice night.  I really enjoyed visiting with my grandparents and my family.  The food was great, the kids had fun together.  It was a good time!  Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa, for falling in love and starting this beautiful family!  We love you!