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Friday, April 9, 2010

PINK DELIGHT ~~ OUR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IS TODAY...

4/10/2010
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just the words bring smiles to so many faces..
THANK YOU, BEVERLY, for hosting this PRETTY IN PINK SATURDAY The PINKNESS of the blooms of the FRUITLESS PEAR TREES
is just VIBRANT this spring...
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They are so so pretty and I keep a vase of them in my cottage as long as they bloom each spring.
I love using my computer at this desk...
The wonderful part of having a lap top is that....
you can move around anywhere you want with it....! well... duh!
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We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary today...
and YES...you are right...I was only 10 when we married !! :)))))))
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Our children and grandchildren are honoring us with a reception
and I wanted to show you this BEAUTIFUL announcement....
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...it is so pretty...
snow white with golden writing and those
ADORABLE LITTLE POLKA DOTS !
So classic and also so fun !
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STACY, you did a fantastic job on choosing these pretty invitations.
I love them !
But not anywhere even CLOSE to how much I love you and David and all 10 of our grands and 1 great-grand.
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THANK YOU,

DAVID and KATHY, STACY and JENT and all of our sweet grands..!

This means the world to your Daddy and me and we appreciate all the hard work you are going thru.

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THIS is a happy place to sit and visit all my blogging buddies that I love so much.
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HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND...
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I am sure that I will have a FEW photos to show you after the anniversary reception.
I am so looking forward to seeing old friends..
Some of them go back all the way to 50 years !! :))

59 comments:

Anonymous said...

HI Dear BJ! Oh, congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary! How sweet of your family to throw y'all a wonderful celebration! Can't wait to see your pictures! You and Mr. Sweets have a wonderful day!
Be a sweetie,
shelia :)

Dawn said...

Congratulations BJ and Mr. Sweet! 50years is quite an accomplishment! What a sweet bunch of kids you have. The invitations are adorable and sophisticated at the same time! You are really an inspiration.
Hugs,
Dawn

Bunny Jean said...

Wow, 50 years! Congratulations to you and your husband.

I will be looking forward to seeing those pictures.

Talk to you soon ;)
Bunny Jean

caren said...

BJ ~ HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY!!!! Kudos to you and your hubby! May you have 50 more!!!!!! Can't wait to see pictures from your party - what wonderful children and grandchildren you have!

Mama said...

Happy Anniversary to you and Mr. Sweet. I'm hoping your celebration is as beautiful and memorable and you are -- and may the weather be clear, the wind quiet, and the blessings many.

Sara's Sweet Surprise said...

Hello BJ~CONGRATULATIONS ON 50 YEARS!! I hope you and your hubby have a fabulous day celebrating with your loved ones.


Sweet wishes,
Sara

Julie said...

Hi BJ,Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary... I hope you have a wonderful time...Do take lots of pictures...I am trying to get a new MEME off the ground and I would love if you would share your 50th...Please do stop over if you have time...I have posted about the MEME on Pink Saturday...I wold love to hear what you have to say
xoxo
Julie

Kissed by an Angel said...

Congratulations to you both!! Married for 50 years, what a wonderful acheivement!!! You have a fantastic family!! Have a marvellous time today, enjoy every moment!!! Have a great weekend too!
xxxx

Lynn said...

Happy Anniversary! I'll raise a Lime Sherbet and Ginger Ale to 50 more, enjoy the celebration!

Theresa said...

Oh BJ, what a fun day and Congratulations on 50 Years! Sounds like it is going to be just perfect. Enjoy every minute and I so look forward to the pictures:) HUGS!

Alicia Robbins said...

Hope you have a wonderful party. Congratulations.
~Alicia~

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

BJ,
Happy 50th anniversary. Congratulations and all the best wishes from me to you! :) Have a great time at your celebration!!!
xo
Robin

Amelia said...

50 years - Congratulations to both you and Bill.

Have fun with the celebration...we want to see lots of pictures.

Kathleen Grace said...

Happy Anniversary to you and Mr. Sweet! What a beautiful milestone and the best part is that through your posts I can see that you are still so in love with each other:>) Your beautiful family is a testament to that love. Enjoy your special day BJ!

Tracy F. said...

Congratulations on a wonderful milestone! Much continued happiness to you.

Beansieleigh said...

Hi BJ! LOVE all the pretty pink flowers and candy!.. But what your kids are doing for you today? That's wonderful!! And celebrating your 50th Anniversary? Even better!! It saddens me that you hear less and less of such a milestone. It's clear I'll never reach that one myself; but still it absolutely fills my heart joy and admiration to see someone who HAS! Congratulations! Best Wishes, and God bless the happy couple!! Can't wait to see the pictures! ((hugs)) ~tina

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Happy 50th Anniversary BJ! How wonderful!
Hugs,
Penny

Maura @ Kisiwa Creek Photography said...

Happy anniversary to you BJ and Mr. Sweet!!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful time and I look forward to seeing photo's of you and your hubby all decked up. Have fun! MauraXX

Ann said...

What a beautiful thing to be married 50 years, we only have six more before we get there. Love the flowering tree buds, they surely are pretty this year. Happy-----Day Today.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your 50th Wedding Anniversary.What a wonderful party you and Mr Sweet are in for.I did that for my parents and it's one of my best memories. Have a wonderful day with your family and friends.

Love ya,
Chris

Adrienne said...

Happy Anniversary, BJ and Mr. Sweet! Congratulations for fifty years together. Enjoy every minute of your celebration with your dear ones - we can't wait to hear all about it. May God bless you with many more years together.
~Adrienne~

Sandra said...

Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on fifty wonderful years together. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your grand party.

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

WOW!! Happy Anniversary!! 50 years!! You were wrong, you were 5 when you married!! LOL!! I love your desk!!
HPS!!
Debbie

ellen b. said...

Whoa! Well done Mr. and Mrs.!! You and your children should celebrate such a wonderful milestone! Happy Happy anniversary to you and yours!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Oh, BJ, I am so happy for you! Congratulations!! What a wonderful family you've got, and Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby! Your pink blooms are lovely, as are you! Have a wonderful day of celebration and a Happy Pink Saturday weekend to you as well.

Blessings,
Sandi

Unknown said...

Wow, married 50 years to the SAME person! ;) How wonderful to have that many years and to blossom so many memories together! It is a wonderful accomplishment - Happy Anniversary!

Pom Pom said...

Congratulations! How wonderful! I'm so happy for you!

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Ohhhh, many Congratulations to you and Mr. Sweet!!!

Ours was a couple of years ago. It's pretty amazing to think back, when a 50 Year Anniversary was a rare thing. :-)

Gentle hugs...

arkie said...

I hope you have a very happy blessed 50th wedding anniversary! I really didn't know they allowed 10 year old children to marry in Texas!

Marigene said...

A very Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to you and your sweetie, BJ!

Dena said...

Congratulations BJ!!! What a beautiful accomplishment :)

Hugs,
Dena

Maria@ChicaBellaCrafts said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was ten when I married too (wink). Happy Pink Saturday!

Shirley said...

Congratulations and best wishes on your 50th wedding anniversary!! The pear blossoms look just beautiful in that vase on your desk!

Susie Jefferson said...

Fanstastic, BJ! 50 years - congratulations. Have a wonderful party. Wishing you love - Happy Pink Saturday!

Elaine said...

Congratulations, BJ.....I'm sure you're going to have a wonderful day! It used to seem like a 50th Wedding Anniversary was soooo far away....not so much anymore. My hubby and I will be having our
40th in August! When you're blessed to be with the one you love it goes by so fast, doesn't it? Blessings to you and your honey on this special day!

Elaine :)

Pink Roses and Teacups said...

Hello dear BJ! Wow, 50 yrs! Congratulations to you and Mr. Sweet! Hopw wonderful your kids are throwing you a party! Can't wait to see pictures. Enjoy a wonderful day sweet blog friend!

Hugs,
Debbie

Kelee Katillac said...

Hello BJ!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!

How did you do it?????

Do telll!!! I am so happy for you!


love, kelee

Kelee Katillac said...

Hello BJ!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!

How did you do it?????

Do telll!!! I am so happy for you!


love, kelee

Mahek said...

CONGRATULATIONS...
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND MAY ALL OF YOU HAVE A LOVELY DAY THAT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED!!!

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Congratulations BJ and Mr. Sweet. How wonderful 50 years. You look so young BJ, so young. Yep you must have been 10 when you two got married. Love it.

Love those blooms also. How pretty the color is and the blooms are so fluffy. Just gorgeous. Always amazes me at what God can do with his paintbrush.

Your invitations are beautiful. God bless your children for honoring you two. Please post pictures so we can see the grand affair also. Have a GREAT time.

Country hugs sweetie and so much love...Sherry

Unknown said...

Congrats! to you, BJ & your groom! Enjoy your beautiful celebration ... get lots of pics to share!

May blessings be showered upon you both ...

Have a lovely weekend.
TTFN ~Hugs, Marydon

Julie Harward said...

Hi...I have a house full and no time to comment on anything but this is so worth it....Congratulations on such a blessed day! You and your husband have accomplished something really worth while and so wonderful. God bless you...marriages are for all eternity and you have proved that you deserve such a blessing. Hope you are celebrating it big time! :D

Deb said...

Happy Anniversary, BJ & hubby. Have a wonderful time tonight. Deb

Unknown said...

Congratulations Sweet BJ and Your DH .I hope you and your family have a wonderful day .
LU , Mary

Rhondi said...

Dear BJ
Congratulations! That is something to celebrate, especially in this day! I'm sure you will have a wonderful time and lots of memories will be made.
Hugs, Rhondi

Kathleen said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a wonderful blessing..Hope you have a fabulous time and I can't wait to see the pics!
God bless you both..
(no gifts, not even a little MK Childs something..:) )

Unknown said...

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to both you and the hubs, BJ! How wonderful! Your family is so dear! Sounds like it will be a fabulous party! I can't wait to see the photos!

They say the first 50 is the hardest! ;)

Wishing you both great health, much laugher and major love for many years to come!

Cheers!
Tina

Kim said...

Such a great milestone for such great people. Happy Happy Happy Anniversary BJ! May you have many more wonderful years together!
xoxo,
Kim

cargol said...

Congrats on your 50 years together, here's to many more!!
Carole

Pinky said...

HI BJ, this brings back such wonderful memories of my in-laws 50th celebration!!!! It was the BEST party, we all had a GREAT time!!! I can't wait to see your pics! Hope you are having a BALL right now! XO, Pinky

Trish said...

Happy 50th Anniversary to you and Mr. Sweet Dear Friend!

Phyllis @Around the House said...

Congratulations BJ, how fun a party, you gotta love that..Have a wonderful time, I also would love to see the pictures, love your desk and what a great purchase that was, Have a great day....

Sherry from Alabama said...

What a beautiful post! I'm so sorry that I'm late for Pink Saturday and for my wishes for a Happy Anniversary. Congratulations!

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

Gail said...

Congratulations on 50th, that is so wonderful to see. May you be blessed with 50 more. Happy PS

CC said...

Hope you and your wonderfully handsome Mr.Sweet get to spend another 50 together. Love and blessings..Congratulations.

Beverly said...

Happy Pink Saturday, dear BJ. But, most importantly, Happy Anniversary to you and your husband. Thinking of you and your special day fills my heart with joy.

Congratulations!!!

jeanne said...

DARN, DARN, DARN bj, I missed your anniversary. I have company and it seems like my time is never my own!!!

Congratulations my dear sister friend. I am sooo happy for you and your hubby. I adore the photos of both of you. HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY,50th wedding Anniversary.

Love and hugs,
xoxoxo, Jeanne

jeanne said...

DARN, DARN, DARN bj, I missed your anniversary. I have company and it seems like my time is never my own!!!

Congratulations my dear sister friend. I am sooo happy for you and your hubby. I adore the photos of both of you. HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY,50th wedding Anniversary.

Love and hugs,
xoxoxo, Jeanne

happily retired gal said...

Happy BELATED 50th Anniversary! It's been quite some time since I've visited but I'm enjoying the process of catching up in my reader this morning. Thanks for making the whole post available in your feeds. I just had to click on over before reading on because this is such a lovely post and 50 years together is GOLDEN!
Hugs and blessings,
Happily Retired Gal