Whew! It was a busy weekend! I hosted Carli's church bridal shower, and we had a lot of fun. She had a great turnout and was given so many beautiful gifts! One of my favorite things someone gave her was a new Bible with her married name on it! She loved it, and I thought it was such a sweet idea!
On the same day that Carli and Cameron had a party as they begin their new marriage, John's parents had their 40th wedding anniversary! Tonight we are having John's family over for a family celebration. It's amazing to think about having been married for twice as long as you were unmarried! It certainly makes our five years seem pretty short. I cannot possibly express my gratitude for the wonderful example of my in-laws. They are incredible people who have done a great job of modeling love, commitment, and family for their children. I am so blessed to have married into a family with so much love for each other and now for me and our children. I pray that on my 40th anniversary I can say that I have been the kind of wife to John that my mother-in-law has been to her husband. She is selfless, encouraging, loving, and always his biggest cheerleader. I love that about her! I also deeply appreciate the desire that John received from watching his dad to be a devoted family man. I know that I owe much of his commitment to us to the way he was raised and I constantly thank God for the security that his faithfulness brings to our little family! John and I have four sets of grandparents who all passed their 50th anniversary. This year our parents celebrate their 40th and 35th anniversaries. None of us will probably ever understand the impact those six marriages have had on us and the generations to come. Martin and Sandy, I love you dearly! Thank you for all you mean to our family!
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