Sunday, May 8, 2011

Charleston April 30, 2011






Hey Everyone-

It's been a long, dry spell between blogs.  Life in the US is now consumed with working, skiing, and just plain old living.  Last weekend was more like the life we loved in the UK.  We hoped a plane Friday after work and headed to Charleston, SC for a gathering of the Warren Clan!  

John's parents, John and Millie, were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.  John's first cousin Ann was celebrating her 60th birthday.  Joe, Ann's older brother, and his wife Sandy decided to plan a surprise party for Ann and that started all the planning! 

On Saturday morning we and John's sister hosted a surprise brunch for their parents at Middleton Place.  It is a majestic old plantation.  Surprisingly, during the civil war era, John's great, great, great grand daddy held the deed on the place.  Charleston is a small place!
After brunch we all walked around the plantation grounds.  It was especially great to hang out with our nieces and nephew!  Morgan got Cheri's camera and Betsy captured Uncle John's camera.  Off we went on an adventure!  Morgan, my artist, got some super images.  The alligator you see above is hers!!  Isn't it fantastic?!

That evening it was time for the 2nd surprise of the day.  Ann's party was held at their church and 90 people were there to wish her well!

We had a blast seeing everyone.

Hope you are all well!
Cheri & John



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