Saturday, December 19, 2009

This year we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary

We remember the joy of discovering one another, the concerns that parenting can bring, the challenges of working together, the mixed feelings of having an empty nest, the wonder of being grandparents, and the delight of having a happy marriage. Together, we have managed to survive a half century of life’s ups and downs. Not many people manage to make it through the first five years – much less 50; and then there are those who most definitely could have - would have made it, but the Lord saw fit to call one of them home. By the grace of God we have lived long enough as a couple to build a legacy that can’t be measured in possessions, but rather lives touched by our union – children, family, friends. Delft Anniversary Tile from Nico and Stacy Golden Bells from Fred and Joni
Poinsettia from Gary and Janine
German Eizwein Ice Wine from Joey and Nicki
Jenny and Brian organized a dining out experience for us and all the siblings and spouses who could make it at Nick's favorite.
Time Passages Commemorative Yearbook and blue ceramic cross
"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord," Joshua 24:15 from Bill and Kathy.
Willow Tree figurative sclupture, Anniversary - Love Ever Endures, from Marianne.

4 comments:

Joe and Carolyn said...

A belated, but very warm Happy 50th Anniversary to you both....Hope to match you in about 15 months. We are a dying breed aren't we?

Don said...

THanks jo, i think it is great, wow what a lesson, what feelings, a great family indeed. but what else would you exspect from two people i love and respect. thanks again for sharing. DON

7redz said...

So glad you posted this! It is awesome to see!! Lots of love!

Ann said...

Happy belated anniversary!!! How beautifully you display God's love!!! We love you! Ann and Bill