Counting the blessings today that have taken us, literally, on the ride of a lifetime.
From this:
To this:
To this:
(Seven times over…and then some)
To this:
And now this:
The icing on the cake!
God is so good, so very good.
Many, many years ago, my mother gave each of her six children a photo album. On the inside cover, she drew a large ornate circle with this inscription: “A family is a circle of love” and included all of our names within it. Of course, there have been many names added to the list since then, but that’s the beautiful thing about a family. It grows to accommodate every last member; it grows and grows and its love knows no limits.
Happy anniversary to my honey! I never “expected” all that life has sent us, and for that…well, yeah, I am truly grateful.
I cried through this whole thing….because I know along with these moments, are ups and downs
(having been through them myself) yet in the end, it's all worth it and all good.
Happy Anniversary my friend.
joining in prayers of thanksgiving. DEO GRATIAS!
may He continue to bless your marriage and precious family.
Happy Anniversary, Margaret and John! And prayers for many more happy, healthy years together. š
Congratulations!
Congratulations! May God bless you with many, many more years.
Congratulations to both you and John!!
May God continue to bless your lives, today and always!
With love….
Sweet post. You are very very…VERY blessed!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary, Margaret!
Ours was yesterday!! Saturday, 12/28/96!!
beautiful post, Margaret. Thank you!
Congratulations and have a wonderful day!
Happy 17 and many many more!
I'm so glad I popped in today. Happy anniversary to u both.
Why does YOUR anniversary make ME teary-eyed?! It has got to be because so many of us have trailed along with you two for several years. Ahh, you two cute kids š Happy 17th to a very special and inspiring couple. Many wishes for oodles of years ahead of wedded ups and downs!
Happy Anniversary, Margaret & John! Teary here, too. DH & I just celebrated our 30th on Wed., and renewed the vows after Mass… Unexpectedly, both of us got all choked up! Our pastor said, "Gee, it's usually easier when you've been through it before…" I think it is because now we know how hard it can get, and we know how totally inadequate we are, how we've messed up many times over, and yet God can take this mess and make something beautiful out of it. – Love is patient, love is kind – "Your task is to make each other saints," was a favorite saying of another priest. Not always a smooth process! Good thing there is a well-spring of grace in this sacrament.
Here's to many more wonderful years!
May you have even more blessings in the years to come!
Happy Anniversary! What wonderful, wonderful blessings!
Happy Anniversary!
(And your wedding dress and bridesmaid dress are beautiful.)
Happy Anniversary! God bless you and your beautiful family, Margaret!
Happy Anniversary! Your pictures tell a beautiful story!