A Truly Happy Anniversary

Today would have been my parents' 71st Wedding Anniversary. 

Today they get to celebrate together again.

They were only together on this earth for 31 years as husband and wife. 

My mom waited 39 years to be reunited with my father. 

This is how I picture them again. 

Young and so much in love. 

Almost like the ending scene in the movie "Titanic" 

after the old woman dies and is made young again when she sees her love. 

Do you remember that scene? 

Or the ending in "Somewhere in Time" 

with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour

I am so happy that they are together again.
My mom talked about their reunion so very much. 

For years she talked about it...

I just didn't understand, not completely, how much she longed for that day. 

I still can't believe she's gone!

I started crying in Lowes the other day, looking at all the Christmas stuff. 

She loved Christmas! 

She loved everything about it. I guess that's where I get my love for Christmas from.

She always made it so special. 

It's going to be very different this year. 

Today is also my beautiful niece's birthday.

She was born on my parent's 25th Wedding Anniversary.

That was so incredibly special!!!

Here is a picture of her as a baby with my mom and dad.

What a blessing she has been to our family!

This is the same niece who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the very beginning of this year. 

She's been through eight rounds of chemo, had several surgeries, lost all her hair 

(but it's coming back now and is so beautiful),

Through it all she trusted God, she praised Him for His goodness, 

she stayed strong, and today she was able to truly celebrate her life 

and the beginning of another year. 

Here is a recent picture of her with her beautiful daugther

Thank your for your goodness Father God, and for your many blessings!

You are so good to us, even in the rough times. 

Why do we ever doubt you? Why do we ever worry? 

Because we are human, I suppose. 

You are so patient with us. Thank you God for loving us the way you do. 

Thank you God for forgiving us of all our sins and mistakes.

Thank you for understanding our weaknesses. 

Thank you for surrounding us with your love 

and the love and comfort of our family and friends

when the journey gets tough down here on earth. 

Thank you for letting us celebrate Angela's life 

and please let my mom and dad know how much I love them and miss them. 

Hurricane Matthew

Well, it's a new week and with it brings new adventures and new challenges.

This is ours this week - it's called Hurricane Matthew.

It's already barreled through Haiti, and the eastern tip of Cuba

and is now heading towards the US, more specifically - the Florida Coastline. 

Where will it land, no one knows for sure right now. 

So everyone is preparing, stores are already running out of water and other necessary supplies. 

Some are in a panic, others are in denial, still others are upset about all the media hype 

as they see it as causing a panic, but we honestly don't know how this will unfold

and we should already be prepared. 

I'm suppose to do an outdoor event this Saturday

and the coordinator insists it's still a "go"

we shall see.

I  updated my blog (top right) photo because, after all - it is now October.

And I've put out some fall decorations, although it has still been in the 90's here

so it's a bit hard to get in the spirit of Fall.

Most Floridians are hoping for some cooler weather before too long. 

My family and I did celebrate something rather special this past Saturday

October 1st was the 45th Anniversary of Walt Disney World's opening here in Florida.

My family and I went. All ten of us. 

As soon as we approached the gate, it started to rain...oh yeah

and it continued on throughout the evening. 

We were soaked...down to our sneakers and socks, hahaha

but it was a memorable evening for sure!

I wanted so badly to get a picture of all of us, but that didn't happen. 

I did get a picture of me, though

and they gave each of us this real cool pin commemorating that special day!!!