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A BASKIN ROBBINS ANNIVERSARY

Yes, that is what Merrill called yesterday, Our "Baskin Robbins Anniversary" We celebrated our 31st anniversary. It is hard to believe that we have been married that long. Our life together has sure been filled with ups and downs, but we have always been committed to each other and I can say that our love for each other has never wavered. It has grown and matured, just like the two of us.

It is fun to reflect on our life together. Where we have been, where we are and where we hope to go. I honestly feel that our life together has been nothing short of amazing. I loved the fact that we have been really rather stable as far as a couple. We have lived in this very house for nearly 20 years. It is a wonderful feeling for us that all of our children have lived in this home. It is really our roots that we have given to them. It is our hope and our dream that this will always be their home, the place they remember and the place they love to come back to with their families.

Yesterday was a rather simple day. It is the kind we enjoy. We drove over to Sacramento to eat at Joe's Crab Shack. I love crab, Merrill on the other hand eats it because I love it. He hates how much work is involved :o)

We did a little shopping and then drove back home. It was just nice to have a little time to ourselves. It is something that we rarely get. Okay Merrill, we have set the bar high....Here is to many more years together.

I sure do love you. Matter of fact, I love you more today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow!!



Comments

Tammy C. said…
It is sad for me knowing that I will never have what you two have, but at the same time I am so happy knowing that y'all have weathered so many storms and are stronger, better together as a couple and more in Love than ever. I can only pray that some day God will bring a man into my life who will love me as much as Merrill loves you, and vica-versa. Congratulations on so many wonderful years together. May God bless you with at least 30 more. Love ya both. Your sissy, Tammy

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