Once upon a time, long ago (but not too long ago:)!) 4 young Nebraskans fell in love and got married (not all with each other...but to their respective mate) in the winter time.
(Harry & Lori, February 16th, 30 years) (Wayne & Suzi, January 7th, 33 years)
A few years passed and the same year both of them had a baby, the same month 6 days apart.
Ryan, born on February 14th
Abbi, born 2 weeks late (I know none of you are surprised...see I started out late!)
on February 20th
Both were very happy 1st born babies...
...and eventually got lots of siblings to keep us (and our moms) very busy!
Both had lots to keep them busy growing up like friends, church stuff, sports....
(playing basketball & football)...and our grown up families
...at this point, Abbi had driven past the interstate exit to Ryan's house on the way to see her grandparents millions of times but never knew it and in the year 2000 both decided to go to college at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Abbi, with Andy dressed to go to a football game
Ryan with his sisters and friends dressed and ready for the game as the actual mascot!
...and I am sure it is not hard to guess what happens in the story now...
After 19 February's apart, we spent the next 4 deciding that the rest of our family pictures & birthday's would be spent together...
at a dance in college
our wedding, May 05
the fam now, still growing:)
So I have now put you through a brief family history all to say that February at our house is a big month of celebrating and being thankful for all the little ways God tied our stories together so that we could always eat cake and valentines candy together! Happy Birthday to my big Valentine...and to my 2 little Valentines, I am so blessed to share the rest of my life and love with you!
xoxo
1 comment:
what a precious post. such a happy month!
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