Two big celebrations

This last weekend our families celebrated two unprecedented milestones. G&G Macocha celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on Saturday while Stefan's great Auntie Bette celebrated her 100th birthday!

Unfortunately, we couldn't attend both, so huge thanks to Stefan for staying in Phoenix with the kids and sending me to IL/IN to celebrate with the whole Macocha family at a surprise party for the couple.

It was truly an amazing celebration of these two special people. The love in the room was palpable, and I'm so grateful for all these two have created and done for our families.

I hope everyone in the US has a wonderful Thanksgiving! G&G are certainly two of the things I'm thankful for along with the family they created.

Monsenior blessing during mass



Papal blessing

Sibs



Polka all night long with a Polish band

The seven originals

Grandkids

Signing the card box he made for the grandkids for our weddings. We have all signed in and now they signed it for their anniversary party. 

All the guests

Past and present

First dance of the night together, made it halfway through without canes then we added them in just in case.


The kids had fun with Daddy at the park and train park over the weekend. 







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