Happy Anniversary, Mike and Robyn!

We went up to Kansas City yesterday to attend a surprise backyard bbq party thrown by my cousin, Jackie, for her parents' 30th anniversary. She did a fabulous job planning the entire event. We were able to come over with my grandma and a friend of hers a couple of hours early to help Jackie set up. Several of her local friends helped, too. We met many cousins from my dad's side of the family who I didn't even know existed, and everyone had a great time. Mike and Robyn (the honored guests) were quite surprised by the whole thing. Here are a few pictures from the event (a perfect opportunity for Jeff to try out his new camera), and the rest of the pictures can be seen here.

Jackie had this banner made to commemorate the occasion, pretty cool, huh?

Jackie waits (in great excitement) for her parents to arrive

Uncle Mike and Aunt Robyn arrive at the party

Dad and daughter hugging (awww)

Uncle Mike and Aunt Robyn cut the cake
(with the knife from their wedding cake!)

The happy couple share a smooch

Uncle Mike and Reese (another cutie-pup member of our family)

Jeff takes a break from being the photographer

Michelle is caught by the photographer

Oooooh - an arty torchiere shot!

The end of the evening... everyone gathers to watch a special DVD that Jackie made featuring pictures of her parents' 30 years together.