Just Makes it Official...

Two days ago

On February 23rd

We were skyped by a young man.

He professed great love and admiration for someone I hold quite near and dear...

My oldest daughter.

He asked for our permission to ask that dear one to...

MARRY HIM!!!!

He showed us the ring and told us his plans to take her to a favorite spot in the mountains, over looking the city lights and "pop" the question.

Then, I had to text and talk to her several times without giving it away...

Uggggg....

So hard!

Last night, we waiting by the phone on pins and needles.

And...

When the call came, saying...

"Mom, I'm engaged!"

I got tears in my eyes and felt such joy at how God can provide us with such blessings.

I am truly looking forward to being able to "officially" call this young man my son.

In my heart, he has been that for many years...

This just makes it official.

Successfull Marriage...

How do you have a successful marriage...

You die.

No, really!

You...

The selfish part,

that thinks of yourself first,

that doesn't care about others,

the part that always needs to be right or have the last word,

the part that always wants your way...

The part that buys into what the world has to say about the roles of men and women... that says women are the all knowing goddesses and men are stupid, brainless, germs that need a woman to help them brush their teeth...

Must Die.

It is a death that repeats itself occasionally.  Sometimes that worldly part of me raises its ugly head and I have to die all over again.  It can be painful... but Oh So Worth It!

...and just because we have some cool photos of the littlest ones...

20 Years, and counting...

Who would've thunk it?

At the end of the month we will celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss. Now, don't let me confuse you, we worked hard for this. I have to tell you, though, I would not have changed a minute of it. This man loves me. I love this man. We have created an amazing family.

God is truly good!