Wednesday, November 28, 2012

40 Years = 1 Big Party

Tom and Alice celebrated their 40th anniversary this year, and that, combined with the reaching of retirement age, meant that a party was in order. The entire family (40ish people?) gathered at Jim and Kathy's house outside of Cleveland for a Saturday full of family food, fun, and a little football watching. 

 All 3 kids gave speeches/toasts.

Mary's girls had memorized a poem that tied in with her speech.

Tom and Alice, married 40 years!
Re-enacting the cutting of the cake

Two days before the party, the weather had been in the 60s and sunny. The day of the party? 40 and rainy. Thank goodness for a tent and some space heaters! 

 Aidan and Jojo

The medium-sized kids really liked the treadmill in the basement.

Aidan had so much fun that at the end of the night, he passed out on Mary Beth.

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