This year we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary

We remember the joy of discovering one another, the concerns that parenting can bring, the challenges of working together, the mixed feelings of having an empty nest, the wonder of being grandparents, and the delight of having a happy marriage. Together, we have managed to survive a half century of life’s ups and downs. Not many people manage to make it through the first five years – much less 50; and then there are those who most definitely could have - would have made it, but the Lord saw fit to call one of them home. By the grace of God we have lived long enough as a couple to build a legacy that can’t be measured in possessions, but rather lives touched by our union – children, family, friends. Delft Anniversary Tile from Nico and Stacy Golden Bells from Fred and Joni

Poinsettia from Gary and Janine

German Eizwein Ice Wine from Joey and Nicki

Jenny and Brian organized a dining out experience for us and all the siblings and spouses who could make it at Nick's favorite.

Time Passages Commemorative Yearbook and blue ceramic cross

"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord," Joshua 24:15 from Bill and Kathy.

Willow Tree figurative sclupture, Anniversary - Love Ever Endures, from Marianne.

Thanksgiving Day with the Hickox in DC

Heading East in the early morning leaving Louisville.

on toward DC

Nicki and Tasha had a puzzle waiting for us - Clara advising

Reuben, Papa Nick, John and young Clara watched ball games and parades Reuben and Seth

John and Papa Nick

Aunt Clara - More puzzling

John taught Papa the Wii

More puzzling

Papa Nick on his computer

Table is taking shape for the big event

Just a few more slices of turkey (Joey)

One more stir of the gravy (Nicki)

We are truly thankful !

(L-R) Nicki, Aunt Clara, Seth, Joey, Mary, Clara, Reuben, Natasha, Papa Nick, John

and Granny Jo the photographer

Started back home by the high road over the mountains.

It began snowing on us It was a beautiful wet snow Sun setting in the West Sun is almost down as we are drawing close to home, approaching Louisville. Thankful for a safe trip and good visit.

Kiefer is 6 on November 6

Happy Birthday !

Friends help blow out the candles

Cake, ice cream, and goodies

Nicolaas and Grandma Kathy Sierra and Papa Nick Aunt Clara

Games and Fun!

Stacy helping young friend get ready to pin the laser sword in Luke Skywalker's hand. Star Wars BINGO !

Kiefer, Sierra and friend

(back row) Grandma Kathy and Papa Larry

Andrew Papa Larry and Andrew

Papa Nick, Nicolaas playing Connect 4.... and I cut Nico's head off in the picture.

Sierra helping Mom serve Cake

Glad you had fun! Thanks for coming!

November - Doctor and Hospital visits

Nick is sitting and waiting his turn to be called. Behind him are huge picture windows that look out on to many of the medical buildings of the city.

Clara and I went to visit Rachel at Clark Memorial. She was having a good day. A friend from work had called. She was from Louisville and had gone to the wrong Indiana hospital on her lunch break. She called to inform Rachel she was lost and they were able to visit by phone.

The red glob of stuff on Rachel's table is yarn. She was chrocheting a scarf to keep her self busy and her mind away from the pain.

Janine was there also and we visited with her as well.