. . . fifty . . .

. . . years deserves a special celebration . . .

. . . complete with a

beautifully set table . . .
{look how pretty the white roses are

in vases filled with key limes & cranberries,

& individual boxes of godiva chocolates ~

it was just lovely}

. . . a delicious menu ~ including . . .

christmas wassail


chips&salsa*

*{made by "the secret mexican" ~

aka my brother

~ who won a salsa-making contest

in the town of queen creek!}

fresh guacamole


albondigas soup


bolillos


tamales wrapped in banana leaves


scrumptious rice


refried black beans


choice of lemon/raspberry or godiva cheesecake

. . . & all because

these two crazy kids

fell in love . . . . . . you'd think {at age almost 81}

that my dad would be

celebrating more like his

60th anniversary . . .

. . . but then mom would have been

only twelve years old &

i think that's illegal or something . . .

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

special thanks to

jeff&lora ~ hosting

eric&molly ~ food

heather&sean ~ dessert

{all i did was make the invitations!}