A Sixteenth Wedding Anniversary--Yes, Sixteenth

I had to smile as I was naming this post because I know that many will look at it and say "Sixteen? Why sixteen?" It is sixteen because we attempted fifteen and could not work it out or in or around life. That is just life sometimes and when you have a family and "stuff" this is what happens. We are more than thrilled that we got it in eventually and it was really fun and such a neat evening. I honestly get to do the neatest things with people and I do not take it for granted. To be let in on the inside of people's memories and share information that really let's me get to know all about them is a pleasure for me. We walked around the University Of Florida campus and they told me all about how these buildings and sidewalks are in their relationship history. I heard about the first time she heard his voice and how that conversation went and I heard what he thought of her when he saw her for the first time. I have a really great job. Maybe one of the best.









I will never figure out how they spot me stalking them through the bushes.  I only have a ten inch white lens and I'm yelling "If you kiss her it will not hurt my feelings and if you do then hold it for me!"  This may just be the problem and maybe I need to be a little more clever. :)








Here is the "reality shot" of the day.  Youngest son tagged along with Dad and Mom while older brother was at ball practice.  This is real life and I love this shot and he is perfect evidence of this 16 year marriage and sweet relationship.













This 16th Wedding Anniversary was back two months ago and I am so happy for these two and I love their family so much also.  More and more--Anniversaries are few and far between and I applaud any and every couple for keeping that commitment forever and ever as they promised.  It is God's way and I know He is pleased with these two.  As you can see, they wore the same clothes they wore on their wedding day and I was so excited to get the opportunity to document that.

I have lots of history with them and this man even counseled with my oldest son the night Todd prayed to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior so it will not come as a surprise to you that he is precious to me and will always be remembered for that alone but there is so much more than that to this family.  This man is not home right now--again.  His kids and his wife are currently without him so that we all can share him.  The price of our country's safety and freedom is certainly not free and this man and his family have sacrificed much together time through the years for their love of our country and our freedoms.  I think about him and his family daily and I pray that this time period will pass quickly.  This lady is pretty amazing and I marvel at her ability to keep the home fires burning--in fact--she had a home built once while he was gone and I am not joking. :)  She balances everything and still is his helper on a daily basis--even from that long distance.  This is the way that it should be and they are loved by so many.