Here it is already late Wednesday night, just returned from a glorious "church choir practice", and our Director was in high form tonight--we were singing all the "Praise" songs, with a beat!
Hope our program Sunday does sound better than we did tonight--we'll see! Some of our top
sopranos were missing, due to trips,etc.
I was just thinking of our wonderful trip to Hilton Head Island, SC recently--we did have the
absolute "surprise of our lives" there the first week of August, 2007. We had believed we were
going to the island to spend the week with our son from Charlotte, NC & his family--& when we
arrived there,( me & my husband)--our son & his children excitedly wanted us to hurry upstairs & see our big, huge upstairs
bedroom, in the huge beach-house, so we did rush upstairs! Upon entering the "big upstairs bedroom"---there were all the members
of our immediate & extended family--yelling "Happy 50th. Anniversary"--well, our mouths just
fell open & we were absolutely overjoyed & thrilled to see ALL of our children there with their
spouses and ALL of our Grand-children there as well!! They were hugging & kissing us, and
taking photos of our "shocked & surprised faces"--and What a fabulous, glorious time we had
together that entire week! They had been planning this surprise for us since last Christmas, &
no one(not even the little children) had hinted a word--They even had assigned "cooking teams"
to take care of all the big dinners the entire week--& what delicious, tasty, and colorful meals
we all enjoyed too! We did all those fun "beach things" that families do, including a sandcastle
contest, played golf, & minature golf at this fabulous course nearby, went shopping, swam in
the pool endlessly there at the Huge Beach-House, & of course the beautiful Atlantic Ocean was
practically at our doorsteps! What an outstanding way to celebrate our Big Golden Anniversary--much more fun than having a "stuffy reception" for a few hours! We will always
treasure this fantastic Vacation-Anniversary Celebration at historic Hilton Head Island! We
have some great photos capturing all the fun & games with our beautiful, precious and sweet
family! Wow---isn't life just grand!!
3 comments:
Wow, Mom. This is great! I'm so glad you've decided to keep a Blog. It's like being right there beside you, listening to you describe all the beautiful things surrounding you, and telling all about your grand adventures. I can almost hear your voice as I read your entries.
What a great way to keep close to family and friends! I look forward to reading your posts so I can keep up with all the happenings around home. Don't leave out any details -- tell us everything!!
Peggy at the Lake,
Lovely blog! Charlotte is my hometown, by the way. Are you on Wylie or Norman? My folks live on Wylie.
Anyway, I'd like to invite you and your readers BACK to Hilton Head Island Nov. 1-4 for the sixth annual Sixth Annual Hilton Head Concours d'Elegance & Motoring Festival, a non profit event that benefits the local Boys and Girls Clubs. The festival will feature Hilton Head/Savannah Historics vintage race days, a sports and classic car auction with The Worldwide Group, dozens of exotic and rare American and European sports cars, a men's and women's vintage clothing fashion show, a unique display of antique fire engines and ambulances, an exhibit of vintage motorcycles, antique and 'brass era' automobiles and the "Best in Show" competition with over 150 entries. For more information, please visit www.hhiconcours.com or www.markcnsghiltonhead.blogspot.comor call (843) 785-SHOW.
Hope to see y'all here!
Thanks,
Mark
Love your blog! I will read it often, as you are very talented in describing everything in detail...it's like reading a novel each time. Thank you for using your talents this way!
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