50th Wedding Anniversary

It was a long way to go for such a short celebration but 50th wedding anniversaries just don't come around all that often. We recently attended just such a celebration that was produced for Carolyn's oldest brother Perry and his wife Carol Ann. The event was held in northeastern Arizona, an 18 hour drive from our home or a 2 hour flight followed by a 3.5 hour drive. But we felt that we didn't want to just get together for funerals.

(Perry & Carol Ann-first couple on the left)
This event was produced by the 8 children and spouses of the honored couple. Originally, I think it was going to be a "direct descendants only" sort of affair but enough of us complained that the siblings were invited. After all, in the next 14 years the rest of us hope to celebrate similar events as we reach that milestone.

It was a fun evening and included good food, family presentations and songs...

Several sons, including Lance, telling humorous incidents about their parents or completing the sentence: "You might be a Baldwin if ..."

There was even time for just general visiting and seeing the newest great grand child of Perry and Carol Ann. Their current count is 8 children, 52 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. What a heritage!