So Many Memories

As I noted earlier, today is Mom and Dad's 40th wedding anniversary! Can you believe that? That's incredible! All of us kids wanted to make sure that they got something really special, so we were able to hijack their email address book and send emails and snail mail to lots of their friends. These friends then emailed or mailed letters, pictures, and notes talking about how Mom and Dad are so fabulous!

In the end, we (Mike, Jeni, Brett, Merritt on behalf of everyone) presented them with a 100 page memory album full of notes from their friends and family, rejoicing with them at their 40 years! It was great fun, and I was SO excited to give it, since I knew they had NO clue! Both were completely surprised and touched once they realized that about 80 people had sent in personal letters, along with pictures, telling Mom and Dad how they have been influential in their lives.

Reading the letter we sent to their friends.
See how thick that book is?!

Mom and Dad spent several hours throughout the afternoon, evening, and next morning trying to read all of the notes! Their friends wrote perfect letters that included lists of good memories and "jewels" of truth learned. It was fun to know that they will laugh and cry as they read along.

Later Saturday evening, Dad took us all to Guiseppie's, a great, local Italian place. And, of course, the evening ended with all of us watching Madi play with her toys! We loved it!