Happy Anniversary

Today is my parent's anniversary. 50th anniversary. Can you believe it, 50 years! That is so amazing. Not that I didn't think they would stay married, because I never doubted it, but so few people actually are married for 50 years. It's quite a feat. They met in high school. They went to different schools but worked at the same diner. They dated for seven years, finishing high school and then college and then finally got married. They had a small, but lovely, wedding, and somewhere in that story there is a turkey farm. They had four children together, two boys and two girls, and made it through all the the issues with kids and money and everything else that causes other marriages to fail. Through it all, they stuck together.

In celebration all my brothers and sisters and I and our spouses and kids are going to my parent's house this weekend. 20 people, that's quite a party. We are having a huge family photo session on Saturday morning and then a nice dinner Saturday night. Nothing too crazy, per my mom's wishes, but still a chance to recognize all those years together.

I, of course, did not get them a card, much to my mother's chagrin, because I always forget and it's been extra crazy around here. Instead I am proclaiming my love and appreciation over the internet.

Mom and Dad,

you are an amazing couple, wonderful parents and friends and I am so happy that you have made it this far and after all these years still love each other. You have been fabulous role models and given great advice on how to survive and thrive in a marriage for which I will always be grateful. I love you more than you can imagine.

So, three cheers to Mom and Dad, for making it this far, and hopefully we can celebrate even harder twenty years from now!