This week we are celebrating my grandparent's 60 years of marriage. We traveled to my home town over the weekend to spend today with a large part of my family to witness a renewal of wedding vows that have lasted for so long. We all attended church together and immediately afterwards we watched as their minister lead them through their vows, just like it was the first time. My grandpa was holding back tears trying to get through and it was the sweetest thing I've ever seen. The fact that this whole thing was his idea made it even better. We all had lunch together at the church and my mom asked me to say the prayer before lunch. I thanked God for this wonderful day and for the awesome example my grandparents have been to all of us through their dedication to family and friends. I was choked up trying to get through that myself. Then we spent time together laughing and watching grandma and grandpa cut their "wedding" cake just like newleyweds. Grandpa threatened to shove cake in grandma's face but that idea did not get the final vote. Grandma whispered under her breath, "you better not"! My cousin Steve and his wife Mariann have a little girl, Rachel (my 3rd cousin) and she is infatuated with Alexander. She followed him around all day and gave him hugs and kisses. It was so cute. Noah ran around and entertained everyone with his silliness. We had a great time being together for such a great celebration!
