50th Wedding Anniversary

Months of prep work came to fruition last week.  The Felton Clan along with Mom and Dad's best friends, Joe and Kathryn, met in Gatlinburg to celebrate Howard and Evelyn's 50th Wedding Anniversary.  No stone was left unturned.  We had a beautiful cabin over looking the Great Smokey Mountains.  A LOT of good food, good laughs, and good times.  This is just a sample of photos!  We had a professional photographer come.  We will be posting those photos when we get them.

 The front door!

Michael awaiting the arrival of the Anniversary Couple

They're here!

They don't look 50 yrs older!

Kathryne modeling her shirt.

Enjoying the view.

The view.

Benny Reefcup gets in on the action.

Don't mess up my hair!

Howard true to form with Alex.

Dinner out.  Michael, Kathryne, and Joe

Vivi and Michael

Me and Sandy

The Gang.

Grandson's at the top of Clingman's Dome

At the base of Clingman's Dome

Picnic on Little Pigeon River.  Dan and Grandpa solving all the worlds problems.

Wading in the river.

I love this picture of Alex.

We put ice in the jacuzzi so it would be cold.

Party planners extraordinaire!

Howard busting a move.

Karaoke night!  If you told me Howard would sing karaoke I would say NO WAY!  But I was there!  I saw it!

Shopping in Gatlinburg.

Castro and Sandy!

Vivian getting her Sheryl Crowe on.

Parting shot.

Parting shot.



To the Farm!

Of course we had lunch on Monday with Johnny.

Johnny, Sue Joyce, me, Doris (Uncle Joe wasn't able to come.)

Dan and Pa taking a dip in the new pool.

Check this out.  This is an Alligator Snapping Turtle.  They are on the endangered species list.  Mama and Daddy have them in the Lake and Cat Fish Hole.  Dan found this baby.  He's about 2 inches wide and 3 inches long.  Isn't he cute?  We named him Jimmy Johnson.

Dan and Jimmy Johnson.

Dan trapped himself.

Dan and I went out to eat with Vivi and Michael to Kabuto.  Michael and I convinced them it was Vivi's B-day.  We laughed so hard.  Vivian kept trying to tell them it was not her birthday. She got a balloon.  And had to do a birthday dance. 

Vivi doing her dance.  She was a good sport.

Wild turkeys on the farm.

I was home for a week which gave me time to get Le ready for Boy Scout Camp.  Daniel and I went to the farm to see Mama and Daddy.  We were supposed to come home for a couple of days before heading to Gatlinburg for Mom and Dad's 50th wedding anniversary but we decided to just stay at the farm.  This kept us from driving back and forth but kept us away from home for two weeks.  I will divide these post into two separate post. 

Benny Reefcup Is Born/RI Chapter Reef Cup Girls Meeting

Paula getting Benny Liquored up.

Barbara being "hen pecked"

Ok...This picture is just WRONG!

 Nancy two fisting.  Kelly brought the reef cups.  We have renamed her "Kellyton".

 Benny mourning his fallen commrads.

 The Reef Cup Meeting is called to disorder.

 Benny gettin' some luvin.

Benny joining in the girl talk.

Me and BFF

Who knew middle-aged women could have so much fun?  I'm going to TRY and condense this long story to fit the blogspot.  This spring at the Reef Cup Girls Club Meeting, Barbara asked what my husband, Sandy, does for a living.  Paula replied, "He makes belts for chicken."  The conversation continues.  Approx. 10 minutes later Barbara ask, "Why do chickens need belts?"  We all fall out laughing hysterically.  So began the saga of dressing chickens. So...fast forward to the RI Chapter Reef Cup Girls Meeting.  Barbara shows up with a chicken with a wig and belt on.  We have named him Benny Reefcup.  He has a Facebook page.  (Be sure to friend him.)  He will be traveling with each RC girl for a month.  At the end of the month we have to redress him and send him to the next member.