love, family, valentines, and all things bloggish

it's my parents 46th anniversary tomorrow!
FORTY SIX YEARS
amazing...
years 31 to 46 have been
without question
heavy on the drama side but
they've made it and
our family has made it
we're all still here!

in fact, we're here with all kinds of new love
to show for the past 15 years

let's take a quick look back

the weeness arrived in 1999
a border crossing move in 2006
followed shortly thereafter by...
an international move in 2007
Lor arrived in 2009
there was a wedding in 2010
a retirement in 2011 capped by
the arrival of baby bumblebee in 2011
biggers will graduate in 2012
he will move this summer...
wee turns 16 years old
we will move this summer...
the weeness will cap our year out when he turns 13
bring on 2013

all this and more in 15 years...
and my daddy, still here
and my mommy, still here
although there were many who doubted it-
last year
forty six years ago
folks held their breath

but here we are-
loving, laughing, finding sunshine behind the clouds
looking FORWARD

the day before Valentines Day
my parents pledged their love to one another
eternal valentines setting the bar
really really high
for the rest

every life that is shared so intimately has downs that hit alongside with the ups
they aren't perfect
but
they do have an amazing legacy to enjoy and move forward with
that they do.

happy anniversary to two of my lifetime favorite valentines
and
to the rest of my family,
valentine love comes flying long distance to each of
you!

SWAK
umarmen und lieben
essie