Kelli and I celebrated her parents ‘ 30th anniversary by running off and getting engaged. Twenty years later, we celebrated with a big party with all of the family. We started off with a portrait session with all of the kids and grandkids.
On the way to the portrait session
Then we headed out to the neighborhood lakehouse for a meal with more extended family.
The neighborhood lakehouse
Before everyone arrived, Grandpa had some alone time with his youngest grandson.
Grandpa and Jonathan
While the adults arrived and greeted each other, the kids played some basketball.
Bethany tries a granny shot
Friends from the church catered a delicious meal.
Cousin Taryn with her first plate
After lunch, some headed for the playground and others returned to the basketball court.
Luke shoots
Others opted to go check out Grandpa’s collection of wood boats and old outboard motors.
Grandpa’s hobby
When the party died down, we headed indoors and the kids played some games.
Uno
The ladies divvied up the photos from the morning session.
Sorting
And before the day was over, Kelli had a few minutes to hang out with her sister.
Kari, Kelli, and Jonathan