50th Anniversary

Over the weekend we threw my grandparents a 50th Anniversary party...but even more than that it was a surprise. AND they were surprised!! It was about a year of planning and inviting all their friends and family and it remained a surprise...that was amazing!
I have the best grandparents. They are a wonderful example of who I should be and how my marriage should be. I am so blessed to have them in my life! What a great heritage I come from!

Here are a few pictures from our night...

We had a display table set up of a whole bunch of pictures through the years. I think finding all these pictures were as much fun as anything!

Connie, Mindi and Cami (with their mom, my grandma's sister) came down from Utah for the party.Me with my cousin Mindi and her baby Brooklynn (what a cutie she was!)Grandpa with my cousin MichaelMy sister MarLi with Grandpa My grandparents with their two daughters My mom and I

My brother Rand and his girlfriend, Leslie My grandpa and I

I'm not sure what we are doing...hahaMy grandma and IAt the end of the night, after toasts and a slide show we had my grandparents come up and say a few words. They were pretty overwhelmed, but in a good way.

Porsche Museum

When we were invited to Germany, the first thing Howard thought of was the new Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Going to the museum was awesome, Howard was very excited and woke up very early that morning.
Quote by Ferry Porsche:

We all might have been waiting for Howard...Police carBrighton might not have enjoyed the museum the whole time...Howard loved every moment!!Porsche Factory

Thursday

Le Favorite...this residence was a summer home.You can't make this up...

That afternoon we went to France. This was Notre Dome Cathedral. (in France, they call all the cathedrals Notre Dome, even though the 'real' Notre Dome is in Paris) This cathedral was the most spectacular looking cathedral we'd saw.

The oldest working clock in the world.

Watch out of PickpocketsThe stain glass in all the cathedrals is just spectacular.

Shwertzingen Palace

Thursday we went to Shwertzingen Palace. We wanted to tour the palace, but the tour was in German and the lady told us its just "a simple summer home" and talked us out of going on the tour. This "simple summer home" was HUGE! We toured the gardens and they were just beautiful and very breathtaking.

The church at Shwertzingen Palace

Worms

Wednesday we went to Worms. The first Lutheran Church was there along with the beautiful Worms Cathedral. Worms Cathedral

Model of Worms Cathedral
Marian and I decided to light a candle.

1st Lutheran Church