Grandpa Schmitt wanted to surprise Grandma for their 60th anniversary, so he made plans for a party in their retirement complex. Early in June, he started making phone calls, arranging to have his children come for the party he’d set up for July 12th. He knew Mike and his other son, Jeff, plus Jeff’s wife, Jennifer, would be able to come. (It was a great answered prayer that Mike could get away for several days because the turnover date for Mike’s project had changed.)

The rest of us made some other plans so we could surprise both of them. Continue reading “Happy 60th Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt”