37 years is a very long time

37 years is a very long time.

(i'll find out soon enough next year.)

mom and dad have made it through

a lot of lovin' times,

good times,

cryin' times,

laughin' times

and rough times.

lots of love, laughter, joy and tears.

we put them through a lot.

they survived:

me coming along nine monts and four days after they got married!

raising six kids

lots of emergency trips to dr. g's for stitches

chickens, cows, rabbits, goats, dogs and cats, oh my

four of us were teenagers at all at once, oh help

three of us serving missions at one time

having all three of us move back home at the same time

all six served missions

driver's education and learner's permits, yikes

numerous car wrecks by two daughters, yep me and my sis

countless practical jokes

lots of dating

raising kids, animals and a garden

lots and lots of firewood cutting and stacking

four weddings, so far

eleven grandkids, so far

losing a child

a daughter deploying

kids moving away from home

grandkids coming for visits

and

much, much more.

all i can say today is

congratulations on 37 years mom and dad.

wow!

i love you both.