A Family Celebration

 

Yesterday we celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary by going out to eat with our son and his wife and two of their children. The third child was beginning his first week of college.  We actually were also celebrating Susan's May birthday but for various reasons that was postponed.

We met at Metro North on Alexander Avenue and decided in spite of the heat to eat outside on their patio.  We were shown to a large corner table and it almost felt like eating in the woods.  It was quiet except for the far off sound of the Princeton Dinky, the train from the town to Princeton Junction.  

It was really wonderful to think that we could celebrate with three generations and a great meal in a lovely location--and all just a ten minute ride from our apartment. There was plenty to talk about--some reminiscing of course but also updates on the college freshman and the plans for the college graduate's move to Maryland and his first job and apartment.  Who would have thought 55 years ago that someday our family would include three children, three spouses, and eight grandchildren?