Mum and Dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary

My mum and dad celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in March 2022. It was so wonderful to be there with the family to celebrate together. 

Dad, Mum, my mother-in-law Valerie and Father-in-law Eric March 2022

Julian (14), me (43ish!) Harry (18) and Ruby (13)

Mum and Dad sharing a milkshake at Terrigal Beach

Mum and Dad on the front porch of their new granny flat 2020

What an achievement!! As I fumble through my marriage, I truely only now understand the sacrifice and love that takes to last the distance.

 Love is a choice and not just a feeling. You 'choose' to love the other person on that day when you want to strangle him!! Or the day you question..What am I doing with him? I snap back to the original choice I made and that was to stay together forever- in richer or poorer, sickness and in health, good times and the bad. 

It may sound a little too much for some and I can only speak of my experiences and decisions but I do know that I have been blessed abundantly for sticking to my word. Jesus has watched over us, guided us and helped us through some of the toughest times. 

The road doesn't get easier because you made a commitment. It just means you have a friend to navigate life with and you are not alone!

Over the past few years that have been missing in this blog we celebrated another 10 years of marriage! 

Our Wedding day December 1999

We managed to take a quick getaway to Newcastle. It has become a little tradition for us. A few nights away without the travel. It is wonderful and a fantastic time to appreciate each other, give thanks for the fact we made another year and plan for the future. 

I could sit and watch the ships all day!!!
  

Best Friends

I'M BACK BABY!!

It has been a little while and I have just spent about 2 hours reading over my past posts!! 

Oh how I love to read and reflect on past years!! What a pleasure to read and think about how time flies and how much the children have grown! 

It went by too quick and I'm glad I have a little record of the journey! 

I need to begin the long catch up! I guess in a nut shell....

they all grew up!!!

This little one...my daughter Ruby, was about 4 when I last posted. She started primary school and finished primary school!!! And all the things in between!!!

She has become the most stunning girl inside and out. We are so proud of the young lady she has become. 

She is fierce, kind, caring, gentle, loving and thoughtful. 

She has a strong head on her shoulders and is responsible with other peoples feelings and hearts. She is a wonderful friend and companion to me! She is the quiet one in the family but probably the most thoughtful. 

Watching her grow is pure joy and delight to me! She has a fantastic relationship with both her grandmothers and her extended family.

Another wonderful thing to see is my two boys growing up and becoming friends. Don't get me wrong....we still have 'heated' discussions but when it all dies down, these two will be friends forever!!!

These two are a power house together! They both have strong personalities and are great young men. Again we are proud of the values and beliefs they hold. 

They will alway be my boys, no matter how short I get!!!

We have watched them start primary school, learn, grow, make friends, leave primary, begin high school and for Harry finish high school! It been a roller coaster (which I will share more pictures later) and I have loved every minute. Even the tricky times, heart break and worry, these boys have blessed me beyond all that I could imagine!

Harry finished High School and began Engineering at Newcastle University. His high school years flew by as he learn to drive, completed his HSC, found love, had a school formal and learnt the calming effect of the ocean and the waves!

In the time that has past, Harry has had two school formals. One in Year 10 and one in Year 12. Seeing him grow and wearing a suit makes him look so old!!! 

Here are a few highlights from his formal.....

Yep I'm that short!!!

Until we meet again with another catch up memory.....