picture this: 25 Years!

CONGRATULATIONS!! 25 years ago today my mom was getting ready to walk down the aisle and marry my dad. It was the hottest day of the summer. Their colors were blue and white and the theme was "Precious Moments." This past Sunday we had a "suprise" open house for them at Grandma and Grandpa's house. With help from my aunts and grandmas we were able to pull off a pretty great party! (THANKS FOR EVERYONE'S HELP!!) Oh, and for those of you who saw the announcement in the paper (about 5 times), Ryan and I aren't married yet....he's still my fiance (finance) and the wedding is next summer. I hope we are as lucky as my parents and share a wonderful life together.

Facts you may or may not know:

-my parents have six wonderful children (Emily, Michael, Rhys, William, Elizabeth and Grace....and seven if you include my dad's favorite child, Paul Bunyan)

-when the family only consisted of mom, dad, and ME we used to live in Bloomington, but drive to Pontiac everyday so my mom could teach at Graymont, dad could work at the bank and I could go to preschool at Noah's Ark.....good thing gas prices weren't what they are now!

-the last four digits of our home telephone number is 2383, which is my parents wedding date, July 23, 1983

-going along with telephone numbers, my mom's parents last four digits are 5993 and my dad's parents last four digits are 3995.....which I have always thought was ironic!

-they have 2 children in college and 3 children driving

-we visit "Heaven on Earth" (our cabin in minnesota, on lake sylvan) every summer as a family

-they looked up their wedding date in the Farmer's Almanac to see what the weather would be like....and it was right on the dot! Hot Hot Hot....

-they are gaining a new son, Ryan

-and they have 7 children who really love them!

Congratulations again Mom and Dad!

Here are a few photos from the open house.....