26 Years -- Anyone Counting? or how about "Happy 'Anna's Nursery!'"

So, your beautiful mother and your extremely affluent father, had a very nice dinner last night to celebrate their 26th Wedding Anniversary. Of course, you don't remember July 20, 1985, cause you weren't born yet. You came later. As we waited for our courses to be served, (this was a very nice restaurant -- I had to remind myself to keep my elbows off the table), we played a game.

First, we each wrote down ways to describe the other person.

Since we did not have anyone recording this with their cell phone, I'll share with you what we said.

Wayne said of Bev -- charming, adaptable, flirty, multi-tasker, content, cheeky (meaning that she has a beautiful smile), visionary, and firm (meaning that she has a firm foundation, i.e., her faith).

Bev wrote of moi -- creative, romantic, good listener, nurturer, funny, growing, changing, handome (ah, isn't that sweet? She especially noted the beautiful smile and the twinkle in my eye.) Okay, if I'm writing this I can make sure the good stuff gets included, right?

Then, we did the same for each of you --

Jonathan -- (Bev) industrious, romantic, devoted, tender-hearted, saver (of money to get important things for important people), planner, high-engergy. (Wayne's list) adventuresome, risk taker, determined, passionate, ready (to get married)

Bethany -- (Mom) compassionate, puts others first, highly organized, dedicated, dependable, stylish, tender-hearted; (Dad's list) An Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (willing to be behind the scenes to make sure things are done well), Style on a Dime (is that the name for that tv show, where one looks amazing on a budget?), willing to put down roots (as she continues to grow in her GA home), ready (for whatever is next, in other words, not relishing the past, but ready to move on). Yep, I ramble.

David -- (Mom) dedicated, respectful, creative, funny, determined; (Dad) literate/athletic/artistically = talented, hermit-like (the man needs 'his space' at times), loyal, brave

Daniel -- (Mom) tender-hearted, talented, hard worker, open and available, risk-taker, adventurous, servant; (Dad) mature (beyond his years), patient, flexible (whether it's weeks in Eurpoe, South America, or PA), and fluent -- in foreign languages and 'love languages.'

We had fun doing this. Yep, we could still be married without you, but the Adventure has been much more sweet because of each of you.

We love you more than words and blogs can say.
I hope you deeply know that.