40 Years in 40 Days, Days 20, 21, 22 & 23

Day 20 … “Wonder if 40 cans is for $0.40?”

Our parents keep their cans and then let the grandkids take turns recycling them for cash. We provided them with 40 cans to add to their loot!

Day 21 … “40 more reason to keep chillin’!”

Of course the grandkids LOVE popsicles! These won’t last long. J

 

Day 22 … “Here is to TEEing it up for another 40 years!”
One of the activities our parents love doing together is playing golf. And, the grandkids love to go to their house and hit golf balls into the pasture. Hmmm … another grandkids idea – think their life revolves around those 4 precious kiddos?!?

 

Day 23 … “40 RUBY places to visit in your 40^th year of marriage”

The 40^th anniversary is also referred to as the Ruby anniversary. We found 40 places in the US that they can visit. A couple of them revolve around places they are visiting in the coming months – hopefully they will actually check them out. Here are a few of my favorites …

• Ruby Inez Baker Littlepage, Peru Cemetery.  Ruby was my mom’s mom. We loved her so much and she left us WAY too early. There are times that my mom & I will say how proud mame’ would be if she was here. I can only imagine what she would say about my parents celebrating this milestone. 
• Ruby Hill Quilting, Yellville, AR.  My mom has a quilt shop book that she would take with her when they traveled in their RV. She would convince my dad that they needed to stop at these shops. It was only fitting that we put a “Ruby” quilt shop on their list. (Actually, I found a couple of quilt stores … sorry dad!)
• Ruby Cemetery, North Street, MI. Being raised in the funeral home, it is not uncommon for us to talk about funeral homes and cemeteries. In fact, my dad has told us before that if we are ever in a town and need help to stop by the local funeral home.  I couldn’t find a “Ruby” funeral home, so I thought a “Ruby” cemetery would be just as good.

 23 days down – only 17 more to go!