Happy 50th…to my parents!

Today my parents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary!

It is an amazing achievement to stick together so long through all the ups and downs, to build a life from their beginning together as newly-married graduate students with $12 in their pockets, the promise of a job in New York City and a baby on the way.

August 10, 1963

Today they have two kids, a terrific daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and a lot more. They travel and cook and bicker, and socialize and entertain, drink wine, and talk, enjoying the fruits of a satisfying and busy retirement after many years of work, mostly helping other students find their way in a confusing world.

So, I am very happy that we will all be together to celebrate this momentous milestone. Who is luckier than us?

Congratulations Myrna & Pedro!

Myrna & Pedro, 50 years later

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Ashley August 11, 2013 at 10:24 pm #

Happy anniversary to Myrna and Pedro. They are a blessing to everyone they meet and I’m honored to be a part of their lives. Love the photos!

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Eha August 10, 2013 at 11:03 pm #

A lovely glass of wine, a crossword and big smiles: many, many more anniversaries and may you all enjoy and be grateful 🙂 !

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy August 11, 2013 at 7:40 am #
  
  Thank you, Eha. We are truly blesses!
  
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Dawn Reilly August 10, 2013 at 8:18 am #

Didn’t have glasses on and spelled my own name wrong …. You know who I am 🙂 lol

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy August 10, 2013 at 9:24 am #
  
  Thanks Dawn! Yes, I know who you are!
  
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Dawn Reily August 10, 2013 at 8:16 am #

How beautiful! It’s just a wonderful life story 🙂 You are a lucky girl to have such wonderful parents 🙂 Happy Anniversary to mom and dad !

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radari43 August 10, 2013 at 7:46 am #

Hola Natalia,

Por favor felicita a Myrna y a Pedro de mi parte. Yo estuve casado treinta por años y sé que llegar a 50 es una verdadera proeza. Se ven guapísimos en la foto!

Raúl

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy August 10, 2013 at 7:55 am #
  
  Gracias Raúl…se los diré. xoxo!
  
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Mad Dog August 10, 2013 at 7:17 am #

Happy Anniversary Myrna & Pedro 🙂

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy August 10, 2013 at 7:20 am #
  
  Thank you from all of us!
  
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Deborah Pittorino August 10, 2013 at 7:14 am #

what a beauty! Good catch Pedro!

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy August 10, 2013 at 7:21 am #
  
  Thanks Deborah! We are counting our blessings over here!
  
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