Happy 34th Anniversary!!

I just want to wish my parents a wonderful 34th Anniversary today!

Growing up, I thought it was so neat that my parents were still together. For most of my friends their parents were divorced. I literally was 1 of maybe 2 or 3, that their parents were still happily married!

When I look at my parents I can see the love they still have for each other after all these years. They've shared so much, gone through so much, and have so much to be thankful and proud of. They still laugh, joke, tease, and lean on each other for everything!

Every child thinks their parents are the best, just like every parent thinks they have the best child. I can honestly say that I have the best parents! There isn't anything my parents won't or haven't done for me. When I was growing up, they were always there (sometimes and at some stages, I didn't want them to be there), but as I'm older I'm thankful that I was lucky to have both parents there for me during good and bad times.

As I've grown into a woman, my parents marriage has taught me a lot about my own marriage. You have to have patience...something I've always struggled with (and still do), you have to laugh, cry with each other, share your hopes and dreams and even fears, build a life together and make it solid so nothing can destroy it! I just hope that Chris and I are as lucky as you two in 34 years!

So to my mom and dad---Happy 34th Anniversary, you deserve the best and even greater years to come! We love you! :-)