Sorry I haven't blogged lately, mom and dad, but with work and kids and laundry an
d (fill in the blank), life is darn busy! But you know how I've been anyway, since the whole family got together for your 63rd wedding anniversary just last weekend. Yep, 18 of us, sitting around a long table at a steak restaurant, toasting the two of you, joking, laughing -- it was great! (In the photo at right are my mother and dad with yours truly at the anniversary dinner. The other photo shows our whole group!)
You know that all of your kids -- Joe, Connie, Pat (OK -- Roger!), John, and me -- feel so blessed to still have you in our lives. It didn't really hit me how special it is to have the whole family together until the two women sitting at the table behind me starting asking questions: "How many years have they been married?" ("63." "Wow, that's amazing!") "How many kids?" ("Five. And we're all here, with the grandkids." "How wonderful!") I don't know too many people my age who still have both of their parents -- and all of their siblings -- so the Schlueter clan is blessed indeed!
The two of you are a perfect team: A dad who's not afraid to tackle a problem and find a solution, who's always there for his kids -- no matter how old they are, whose sense of humor rivals that of any stand-up comedian, and who always sees the best in his children and grandchildren. And a no-nonsense Mother who "calls it like she sees it," can figure out just about anything, always has a freshly baked (and delicious!) dessert ready when you visit, and is always smiling! Who could ask for more in a set of parents?
So, congratulations on your milestone anniversary, Walt and Pauline! We love you more than you know!
Until next time ...
P
d (fill in the blank), life is darn busy! But you know how I've been anyway, since the whole family got together for your 63rd wedding anniversary just last weekend. Yep, 18 of us, sitting around a long table at a steak restaurant, toasting the two of you, joking, laughing -- it was great! (In the photo at right are my mother and dad with yours truly at the anniversary dinner. The other photo shows our whole group!)You know that all of your kids -- Joe, Connie, Pat (OK -- Roger!), John, and me -- feel so blessed to still have you in our lives. It didn't really hit me how special it is to have the whole family together until the two women sitting at the table behind me starting asking questions: "How many years have they been married?" ("63." "Wow, that's amazing!") "How many kids?" ("Five. And we're all here, with the grandkids." "How wonderful!") I don't know too many people my age who still have both of their parents -- and all of their siblings -- so the Schlueter clan is blessed indeed!
The two of you are a perfect team: A dad who's not afraid to tackle a problem and find a solution, who's always there for his kids -- no matter how old they are, whose sense of humor rivals that of any stand-up comedian, and who always sees the best in his children and grandchildren. And a no-nonsense Mother who "calls it like she sees it," can figure out just about anything, always has a freshly baked (and delicious!) dessert ready when you visit, and is always smiling! Who could ask for more in a set of parents?
So, congratulations on your milestone anniversary, Walt and Pauline! We love you more than you know!
Until next time ...
P
4 comments:
A belated congratulations to your parents!!!! What a beautiful example of marriage (and life) your folks have set for all of their children (and grandchildren). That is why they have so many blessings.
Large family gatherings can be such a blast. My daughter-in-law comes from a large family and it has always been a lot of fun when they are together.
Aw, thanks Michelle! It's always lots of fun when we get together, which isn't often enough!
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