50 years have come and gone

Ugh. I'm a terrible blogger! I've had the best of intentions over the past month (or more) to get an updated post on here. While there is no real legitimate excuse, I will say that once I come home from work (usually not before 7 o'clock most nights) I don't feel like sitting in front of the computer trying to compose blog postings. Or being witty. Maybe I'm not witty to begin with, but I do try! I'll try to update you on the past month's goings on, witty or not.

On March 12th my parents, Larry and Sherrie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Such a wonderful milestone and I am in complete awe. It will probably take me at least 50 years to find a husband, so it is very remarkable to me. My dad said it best, though. He said that you just get up everyday and do what you need to do and one day you wake up and it's been 50 years. The point I think he was trying to make is that it didn't seem like 50 years. And time sure does fly. I feel it flying by everyday.

The happy couple on March 12, 1959, outside of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kansas. Their wedding was only attended by a dozen people.

The happy couple on March 14, 2009, inside St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood, Kansas, next to the baptismal font. It was the only picture I took that day of just the two of them.

This is my nephew Christopher, who sang a beautiful solo of "The Prayer" during mass, and my brother, Mark. Side note: Christopher is in Mexico right now and before he left on Thursday he sent me a text message that said: "Leaving for Mexico today. Enjoy the blizzard!"

My mom with my cousins Mary and Laura (not sisters, but cousins to each other as well) and Mary's daughter Cassidy.

A self-portrait of me and Zach when we were walking around taking pictures and visiting with people.

Anissa and Katie getting ready to kiss Terri on the cheeks. They all color-coordinated quite nicely, huh?

Paul and Ben (facing camera) talking to my dad. Both of them worked for my dad's business in the late '70s/early '80s, back when the oil boom was going on.

My sister Teresa (second from left) with three of her friends: Lori, Janice and Joanie.

A picture of my whole family in either 1980 or 1981. Front row: my brother-in-law Kenny, Teresa, me and Mark. Back row: Jenny, mom, dad and John.

My whole family in March 2009. We've grown a little. Front row: Jeffrey, Anissa, Katie, Tyler, Mark, Zach, Rachel, Caden and Andrew. Middle row: Jenny, John, Jessica, mom, dad, Terri, Teresa and Kenny. Back row: Fred, Victoria, Kyle, me and Christopher.

Here's to my parents and 50 more years of marriage. Hey, they're young, it could happen!