We drove to Bothell on Thursday and enjoyed the evening with our West side kids. Laura made a crockpot of chili and some cornbread for us to enjoy together.
On Friday we drove across the border to Abbotsford B.C. to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of one of the Mennonite Girls. Some of us ‘girls’ joined Lovella at her home. She volunteered to bring finger sandwiches for the open house and we helped her fill them. We transferred all the sandwiches to the party and added them to the dessert spread that Anneliese had prepared.
It was a great celebration of H & Anneliese’s 50th wedding Anniversary.
On Saturday we drove back to Bothell bright and early.
We spent another evening with our kids and enjoyed a meal out.
Early Sunday morning we left for home and were happy to get over the mountain pass and finally see some sunshine through the rain.
Things got brighter and windier the farther we traveled east towards Spokane.
We made it home safely and are thankful for all the good catch-ups we had with our Washington family and with our friends in Canada. Our Border crossings were good both ways.
I’m behind on visiting you, my bloggy friends. Thanks for all your comments on my recent posts! I’ll be catching up little by little…
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Looks like a fun time with your family and with your friends.
The food all looks delicious!
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
…you folks are movers abd shakers!
What a lovely 50th anniversary celebration with delicious food and wonderful friends.
Ellen, we so appreciate that you and Greg came out to celebrate with us! You took some great pictures which I have stolen from you. I admire how you do family and seeing the love you share.
How nice to see the Mennonite ladies and to celebrate Anneliese’s and H’s 50th wedding anniversary together with such delicious food and friendship! I still love the Mennonite cookbooks and it was good to see everyone again in your photos.
I also know the stress of going over mountain passes in the fall and winter when there can be snow–today many of our Colorado passes are getting heavy snow!
Sounds like a very delicious trip away. Always good to catch up with friends and family. B x
Oh my all that food, makes my mouth water. 🙂
Wow, what a beautiful celebration served with a side of pure deliciousness!
Oh, the party looks lovely . . . and delicious (although that should not be a surprise because MGGC!). Anniversary blessings to Anneliese and her hubby! What a milestone! So nice that you were able to visit with your children on the way there and back.
I am amazed by all the food I am seeing. WOW! So glad you had a nice trip and safe travels.
Ellen – thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a lovely comment about being a Ya Ya! Although I have not been commenting, I have been reading your blog regularly, and as always, I admire the effort your family puts into being together. You are a blessed group of people, and it comes through in your posts! (And how I wish I had been at the 50th wedding anniversary party – the food spread had my mouth watering!)