We Came, We Saw, We Celebrated-Part 2

My parents recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends. I did not do justice photographing the scope of the event (the camera's battery died and I did not have the battery charger with me) but this one picture captures the essence of Meadie-Peadie and MarionBelle: my mother, ever the lady, and my father, the consummate jokester.

Mommy, my brother John Paul, and friend, Harold.

My sister Tonia (right) and her BBF, Yvonne.

John Paul's son, John Paul, Jr.

Cousin Kenny (left) shares the coveted grilling duties with Buddy (below).

My brother Dutch (Meade Vernon, Jr.), sportin' a hat, just like Meadie-Peadie, and cousin Ronnie and his wife, LaVerne.

Cousin Connie, her mom. Sara, and her husband Bill. Connie brought with her a recently researched family tree of my paternal grandfather's side of the family, and gave us all an opportunity to make corrections.

Tonia's son (and my Godson) Montae, Jr.

Buddy and my cousin Marion enjoy themselves while sharing
meat-slicing duties in the kitchen.

 We have so few sibling photographs.
This is a great one of John Paul and me.

Here is a picture with me, my parents, and John Paul's dog, Paige!

It is a rare occasion when Tonia, who lives in Los Angeles, CA, and I, who lives in Santa Cruz, CA are able to visit my parents at the same time. (Notice MarionBelle, agog in the background.)