Party Time

50 Years Ago on December 30, 1960 Mel Bulthuis & Joyce Roelofs were married. The bride wore a white velvet wedding dress, her two bridesmaids were in red velvet. Miss Roelofs chose red roses for her bouqet, white ones for her attendants. After a honeymoon to the Ozarks in Arkansas, they made their life on a farm in MN. Why am I telling you this? These two people are my parents. Their three children, in-laws, grandchildren, and even a great-grandchild threw them a party over Thanksgiving weekend. The first photo is of the bride & groom (50 years later) at the food table. Next is of their children - in birth order - Michael, Michele & Mary (hey, that's me!) The third photo is of granddaughter Elizabeth, her husband Mark, and great-grandson Landon (got my baby fix with this sweetie pie.) Fourthly is my brother Mike, his wife Lenae, and their daughters - Elizabeth, Stephanie, & Melanie, son-in-law Mark, and grandson Landon. Next is my sister, Michele, her hubby Kevin, and their sons, James & Matthew. Last of all is me with our Team Utzig. With half of marriages ending in divorce now, it is a great reason to celebrate one that has stood the test of time. Along with the test of time is the passage of time; I was sure reminded of this as we all have aged, grandkids have sure grown, and another generation is already on its way..little Landon. God is good all the time and all the time God is good..from generation to generation. Hope you liked the photos!