We gathered together on Sunday.
To celebrate with our children.
Our 30 years together...
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I was overcome with gratitude.
My husband and I came from broken homes.
Homes filled with strife, drunkenness, and loneliness.
God has given us so much.
A deep, enduring love for each other.
A home filled with laughter and children.
Children who are best friends.
Children who love and serve the Lord.
Children who honor us.
This is grace.
This is grace.
We are friends.
We are family.
And now the the blessings continue ...
Are those not
the most precious cheeks
you have ever seen?
grandbaby #8
the most precious cheeks
you have ever seen?
grandbaby #8
28 comments:
Wonderful! You're a testimony that even if your childhood wasn't the greatest, you don't have to use it as an excuse not to become something. This is a great post. Very uplifting.
you broke the chains and began a new life - offering such joy and wholesome pleasures to your children...and it flows to the next generation.
beautiful!
hugs,
jAne * tickleberry farm
Congratulations on your anniversary and a wonderful and happy life together--what a gift you've given to your children and all those that come after--thank-you for sharing your love story and beautiful family photos!
The sweetness of family. You are truly blessed. Happy 30th!
Congrats on 30 years together!!! You have a beautiful family, and that grandbaby is sooooo cute!!! Blessings... Daphne
Congratulations on your 30th anniversary - such a huge accomplishment!! Looks like ya'll had a wonderful celebration!
Yes, I agree that you are so richly blessed...
Cynthia K. (Beauty and Blessings)
beautiful!!
Now THIS is a success story if I've ever heard one! All we truly have in life are the people we love and who love us. What a blessing!
Congratulations and here's to 30 more wonderful years together!
Congratulations to you!
We are at 31.
Lovely pic of you and Curt ..
you look like Meryl Streep!
Pretty, pretty.
Beautiful family ..
Beautiful post.
My Best,
kim
Blessings from me to !!
Love and hugs .........Ria
Here's to much more love and happiness in the next 30 years! Congratulations!
Congratulations on your 30 years together. You have filled your life with love and laughter, and you have a beautiful family. What a wonderful story of love triumphing over adversity.
Love and hugs ~ FlowerLady
Such a wonderful post giving honor to God for what He has done in your lives. You have a beautiful family and congratulations on 30 years!
What a beautiful family!
I came from a broken family and didn't have much of a childhood. The only really good times that I remember were the ones where I lived with my grandparents. I think that is what makes me like I am today.I strive to make my children's lives happy ones. You have a proecious family. I know that you are so thankful.
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
Touching...
This post moved me to tears. Truly, amazing Grace! God delights in using us as His children to create families from His design. This is a richly blessed group of people, and you and your husband are wished many more years together. These pictures are priceless!!!
Beautiful testimony of Gods love and grace. Congratulations on your 30 years!! YAY!!
Blessings~
Bless you, Rene'. May your and your MR. have many wonderful years to share in the future. I'm soooo thrilled for you.
Love to you~Rebecca
Tears..yes tears of joy for you and your dear family. It is so hard of overcome a negative childhood...I had one too.
Rene' you and your husband have done a wonderful job of raising them..and leading them in the way of the Lord. You have broken the GENERATIONAL CURSE.
http://www.gotquestions.org/generational-curses.html
Our kids also turned out great..one is a practicing Christian, however the other is not...and they have raised 3 children of their own, who are proving to be honorable, law abiding Americans..NOW if we could only get them to attend Church regularly.
Our son~in~law NEVER went to church or bible study when he was coming up...nor his parents..so that is the "fly in the ointment" here.
JMOPO....Marrying a non Christian when you ARE ONE...is VERY OFTEN NOT a good idea..with the thinking you will CHANGE them...often it does not happen that way.
But I pary each day for them..and I will not give up on it.
Rose
your family is gorgeous.....I mean that sincerely.
What a blessing:)
I, too, came from broken, drunken chaos- and those who have lived through the darkness embrace the light with the greatest grip. Your light shines brighter than others and you lead so many with your uplifting and honest posts. Congrats on the 30 years and the proof of your love in each other and God- what an awesome family photo.
God Bless Your Wonderful Family. What a testimony your family is. I just love your blog. You are a very special lady.
Blessings,
Nancy
Congratulations - what a wonderful celebration with your family. We cannot blame our lives on others; we have to create the life we want. You two did that. Bravo!
xo
Claudia
Happy 30th Anniversary Rene..... my what a precious family photo of all of you. You are so fortunate to have a great family to spend your time with and to enjoy the pleasure of all your grandkids.
Hugs*
Dear Rene`,
Congratulations on 30 years!!! What a beautiful testimony to God's grace and yours and your husbands commitment to Him!!! Praise God!!! You have such a beautiful family! Oh yes, your grandbaby's cheeks are sweet!!! I am so happy for you Rene`!!! Thank you for sharing such happiness!
Love, Paula
This is such a beautiful post...thank you so much for sharing!
Just beautiful! You are blessed.
How blessed you are!!! Such a lovely family, the best treasures :) And I am so totally ready for grandbabies...my oldest has been married 5.5 years and still thinks he's not read for kids (he *did* marry young).
Your pictures are amazing as always...love my visits here!
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