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The 1st was also a special day in my family because it was my parent's 50th anniversary. I couldn't attend the celebration they had planned in Colorado, but I sent something special to them that I hope will be enjoyed for a long time. When I realized I couldn't attend the party, I decided to dig up some old photos and get to work. Since mom and dad live in the fifth wheel full time, as they travel the country, I have become the keeper of the family photos. I wanted to create an album for them that would document the first 50 years of their marriage. After scanning some of their slides and photos and the photos I have, I contacted their closest friends and asked them to write something for my parents. This book could have easily been a hundred pages or more, but my task was to keep it small (since extra weight is always an issue for my dad as they pull their "house" around the country). It was fun looking back at all the times we all shared with them and look at their lives unfold on my computer monitor. From my parents' grandparents, to the newest addition in the family, my neice Emma, I hope I was able to grab a piece of their past that will put a smile on their faces when they open the album.
Although you can't read what everyone wrote, feel free to take a look at their slideshow and revisit the first 50 years of their life. My mom is definitely not a pack-rat, but she has kept some things of sentimental value. I scanned in their wedding invitation and a napkin from Nov. 1, 1958 and used that as a background of one of the spreads (whoever thought a napkin would have sentimental value :).
Mom and dad, I wish I would have been there with you, but you know how much I love you. Thank you for understanding about my commitment to my clients and how my career doesn't always make my life flexible. I'm still working on the flight for December, so hopefully I'll see you soon!!!
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