The Celebration at Fandango's In Pacific Grove

Mom & Dad

Fandango's Restaurant

Joe & Sara - A vacation with just one kid!

Is this my piece?

Dad talking to his favorite sister (Sharon) in Dallas

Is it time to dance yet?

The sisters, Marilyn and Bonnie

Joe telling a story - embellished perhaps
Karsten all partied out

Sara- just happy to be eating out and not doing dishes for six

Marshall & Marilyn

Mom and dad - still smiling after all these years!

The new guy - Karsten

In & Around Carmel

Aunt Kyla with her newest nephew

The hotel room decorated for the occassion

Downtown Carmel, perfect weather...for shopping!

Camel Beach, Pebble Beach in the background

The famous "Lone Cypress" on 17 Mile Drive

Karsten with Grammy Pat

The brothers Joe & Daren

The family

Daren & Kyla

Yes! I'm in my "happy place"

The girls
Karsten with his mommy

50 Years Ago

L to R - Mom's parents Karl & Louise Williams, Mom and Dad
Dad's parents Mary & Sidney Hoffman

Dad's sister Sharon, mom, dad and dad's brother Hank

Official 50th Anniversary photo taken in Salem

Photo by Daren

Mom & Dad at beach in Carmel

Mom & Dad with a Quilt Sara Made for Them

Joe & Sara at the Big 50 in Carmel