38 YEARS! 1973 ~ 2011

My oh my!  Where did those years go?  It doesn't seem possible that we could be married 38 years.

When I look at this picture, I have to smile.  Those two people had no idea what was ahead for them!  It's been a wild ride.  I went from never even knowing Fairview existed to living there                                                                               for 37 years so far.  :D

Reflecting back I can see God's leading in everything.  I have loved this town.  I didn't know anything about the Mennonite Brethren Church or Fairview when I went to college.  First thing, though, I made quite a few friends from Fairview, many of whom grew up in the MB Church.  Here I was "Baptist to the bone", as they say.  Who would have guessed that I would become a Mennonite Brethren?  Of course, I always say I am doing mission work here.  :D

God has blessed us with friends.  I can't imagine our lives without them. They have been with us through thick and thin.  My mom often tells me she thinks they are wonderful.

When I look at the second picture I wonder who those old people are. They have life experience obviously!  :D  I do have to say they look happy and content.  Our biggest blessing, our precious family, is a big part of that happiness and contentment.

At this time in our lives we are praising God for all the blessings He has poured out on us.  Every good and perfect gift comes from above!