50 years of Love.......

I have had the most wonderful Christmas vacation I have ever had. I think my husband is one of the luckiest men I know. Let me explain. This December the 28th was David's parents 50th anniversary. The four children and their spouses decided to throw them a reception with a dinner and dance last Saturday. What a blast we had.

Many relatives from David's side of the family came down for it. There were relatives from Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, Minnesota and other parts of the country. I got to meet for the first time since I have been in the family, 22 years, some of David's cousins and aunts and uncles. Imagine if you will a room full of relatives just like David. We had so much fun. Some of them came down Christmas Day. Some of them came down the day or two after. What a great time we had. So many of David's family are so easy going. We had such a great time. David had to leave on Christmas night, but was able to see some of his relatives before he left for Dallas.

On Friday, I went over to the Poynor's and met some more relatives that I had never met before. One of David's cousins came from Las Vegas. His name is Tom. He was just like David. He was so funny. I told him that I had been married to him for 18 years, he just came to me in the form of David. He was hysterical. How funny. I ended up spending the whole weekend with them.

On Saturday night we had the reception. My family was also invited and came. During the reception, one of their granddaughters had put together a slide show and had taken some of the footage that Bob had on 8 mm reel to reel tape and had converted it to dvd. All of the presentation had been put to music. It was fabulous. When the footage of David came on, I did tear up because he was not there. But the tears were soon turned into laughter watching the growth and the development of this most special family. What a privilege to be a part of such a rich heritage.

The food was terrific. The music was amazing and the company second to none. David did get home later that night as we were going to the Poynor's. On Sunday we went to the Poynor's all day so that David could visit with his family. We had such a great time. He just laughed. They just hugged him and asked him all about his new job. We finally got to have Christmas with the Poynor's on Sunday. What a great time we had. On Monday we went back over to the Poynor's as we saw some of the relatives off. But later we went to Zentner's Daughters for supper. There were 20 of us. I got to sit by uncle Larry. I have never met someone more funny. It was hard to say goodbye to these wonderful people that I had just met.

Hannah and Bekah got to meet their great aunt who had made them their special blankets when they were babies. They got to meet cousins that they had never seen.

I wish Bob and Celine 50 more wonderful years of wedded bliss. I hope your life is filled with all the love and peace and joy that you deserve. I am so thankful that 41 years ago you gave this world your son David. What a gift. He is a fabulous husband, father and friend. What an awesome example of parenthood he had to fashion his life after. your children rise and call you blessed. You guys are such a blessing to me. I love you so much.