The year was 1989!
The Berlin Wall came down, the USSR got its freedom, Tiananmen Square protests were happening.
But the biggest news of all was Larry met Valerie. 💓💓💓
We dated and got engaged in a whirlwind. Our first date was in April, we got engaged in August, and married in November!
Our first date!
Thirty years ago! THIRTY!!
What a huge milestone in today's world of broken relationships.
It hasn't always been easy. We've had a lot of ups and downs. Mostly ups- thankfully.
We've moved 15 times, lived in everything from a small house behind a house to a 3500 square foot 5 bedroom house, and we even lived in a hotel for a few months!
Lived in 4 states.
Can't even count how many cars, jobs we've had. Or houses we've bought and sold.
We raised 3 kids, and now have 3 grandkids!
We've been to almost every state in the US and lots of places around the world.
I can't imagine my life without you. You've pushed me to be more than I ever thought I could be. Challenged my comfort zones. Helped me grow in the Lord. Shown me how to love the downtrodden. Helped me come out of my introvert shell. Helped me to chill and see the positive side of things.
Marriage is a crazy adventure. We've grown. Even flipped personalities at times. It's the learning to give and take. When to give, when to take.
Thirty years ago, I was a young, naive girl who had to read the directions on the washing machine in order to know how to wash the clothes! My how things have changed.
We've learned from each other so many things. And now we are learning the art of the empty nest. And the fun times of grandparenthood!
Who knows what the next 30 years will hold, or where we will be.
But I'm glad I'm with you on this crazy adventure.
Love ya.
