Memory Monday: 40 Years of Marriage

My awesome parents, Ed and Peggy Sullivan, were married 40 years ago today: June 15, 1969.

(Overwhelming applause, whistles and cheering!)

Way to go mom and dad! Must. Celebrate. We tried to plan a suprise party for our folks on May 28, 2009. But, well, uhm, that didn't work. So we had a "they already know about it" party on the same day and it was just as great.

We held the party in Geneva Hall, the basement of our home town church, First Pres. in downtown Visalia. If you know Visalia at all, you know that it gets extremely hot in the summertime (105 degrees is typical). We were tempted to have the party in the backyard, but there was a freak wind and rain storm that night, during the party, which made us especially thankful that we weren't outside for the evening.

My brother James was the MC for the evening and he did a wonderful job with a personal song, games for all, photo slide show and the beloved tootsie roll toss (questions about our honored couple, correct answers get a tootsie roll prize flying at your head at 20 mph).

I just love this sweet photo of Joni and little S.

James came up with some great activities for our guests.

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

We love you.