May 10, 2012
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Upload, dOwNload, OUTload, inLoaD, uNLoAd!
Wow. I’m overdue for a post. Many posts. My red-haired boy turned 18 and went to prom. I did take some nice photos, but they’re on another computer and I’m too lazy to go through the rigamaroll to get them on here. Hubby and I celebrated our 32nd anniversary in Phoenix at the Musical Instrument Museum. We ate lunch there and enjoyed walking around in the beautiful, new contemporary building. I LOVE museums and RAREly get to go, so THIS was quite the treat. We then went shopping so that I could pick up a birthday gift for my sister. While I was bent over in Anthropologie (gleeful sigh), I sensed a figure standing near me. I stood up and OH WOW…there stood my college girl! I threw myself on her out of sheer delight! I knew her Aunty Beth had picked her up from the airport the night before and that they (along with her Aunty Marla) were, no doubt, out there somewhere shopping, but had no idea they’d be in the same area as hubby and I!!!! So, that totally made my day. My heart felt complete. She hung out with me for awhile and then we parted ways as this was when hubby and I would decide where to eat our anniversary din-din. We’d fetch our daughter a couple hours later from my sister’s house. So, we decided upon Cheesecake Factory. God is so wonderful to inspire humans to create cheesecake. And salads. And strawberry lemonade! It was comforting to spend this special time together…not really romantic at all because of this different season we’re in with hubby’s health. But it was nice and we are confident that God’s love comes through us to each other. If I could change it to be how it was say….5 years ago, I certainly would. However, I would not change what all we’ve learned about commitment. I do feel like we’ve uploaded, downloaded, overloaded and unloaded stuff from our marriage and we’re good to go for as long as we can! God’s grace is such a gift, and that’s the gift we have for each other. Nothing material, not even a card or flowers. Just love, grace and being together to share a new experience. We’re blessed with great kids, family and friends. I’m so thankful that my daughter has grown up and actually allowed me to use her as a model so that I can see what I need to improve my photography. Improvement…everybody can use a little now and then and that’s the road I’m on…all for God’s glory, not my own!
Comments (18)
That sounds like a lovely anniversary — and what a beautiful college daughter you have!
@slmret - Thank you, my dear Janet!
Happy Anniversary (a bit late.) Your daughter is beautiful. My 17 year old grandson will be going to Prom Sat. A girl invited him. I hope to get some good pictures.
beautiful pictures of your daughter! It’s so much easier to learn photography when you have someone willing to model for you.
Happy Anniversary to y’all! What kind of medical problems does your husband have?
Your daughter is beautiful!! Great shots! And I love and hearitly agree with your statement: “God is so wonderful to inspire humans to create cheesecake!”
Your daughter is beautiful. So glad you had a wonderful anniversary, Happy Anniversary, btw.
I think your photography is pretty great now! Yum, cheesecake!!!
Happy Anniversary! How wonderful that you got to see your daughter out and about! I love surprises like that!
How is your husband doing? What type of problems does he have? Praying for him!
you said this so well for me, “uploaded, downloaded, overloaded and unloaded stuff…”
happy anniversary to you and him as you share HIS gift of Grace that keeps on giving.
that’s so inspiring and a great kick in the promise pants.
the cheescake factory makes my heart pound! and my mouth eat waaaaaay too much.
your daughter is just beautiful. how fun that she was unexpectedly a part of your day!
love you gail!
@ata_grandma - Does it seem funny that a girl asked your grandson to the prom? ( 8 I hope he has a nice, safe time!
@redladybug18 - Thank you, Gabrielle! I figure I need LOTS of practice because there are certain lighting issues I want to perfect. And as for hubby, it’s a very rare thyroid issue. He’ll probably end up having it removed surgically or through radiation.
@zanyzeal - Thank you, Girly! I love taking pictures of my daughter…And just about anybody as long as they think it’s fun! Cheesecake is SO SO SO fabulous, isn’t it?!
@oldfatgramma - Linda, you’re sweet! What’s your favorite cheesecake flavor?
@SealedbyGrace - Thank you for your prayers! My husband is okay alot of the time, but then he sinks into this hole and that’s not a fun place to be. His new doc believes he has a rare thyroid disease. Not Graves like the old doc said. So, he goes from hyPERthyroidism to hyPOthyroidism on a regular, unpredictable basis. His symptoms make him very uncomfortable to say the least. All of this could be a result of living downwind from the nuclear testing outside of Las Vegas when he was growing up. Everyone in his family has had thyroid issues. SO, we covet your prayers!
@down_onthefarm - …”a great kick in the promise pants” >>> I LOVE that! We all need that at times through our lives! Hmmm, when I get frustrated, does that mean I got my promise panties in a bunch? I love you, too!!!!
@Richgem - A little bit, but I wasn’t too surprised. He would probably rather stay home and play computer games. He’s quiet, cute, but not very tall yet. The girls like him because he’s polite.
1. Your daughter is beautiful! Very nice pictures. I think you’re doing a great job with your photos.
You’ve put some great shots up on facebook lately.
2. HaPpY Anniversary!!! Such a blessing to be together for 32 years. Sounds like a big number, but I’m sure it went by so fast.
3. Cheesecake Factory…yum. I love it there, except for one thing. It takes SO long to look through the menu! Lol. It’s like a catalog.
I like how you put it….God inspired people to create cheesecake…I am thankful for that too. Although, my waistline maybe isn’t so thankful!
Have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Mother’s Day!!! =)
@Elizabethmarie_1 - Yep, 32 is a big number (for an anniversary) and some of it HAS gone by fast! Thank you for mentioning the Facebook pictures! I have so many to do yet, and post! By the way, I thought of you and a couple of our mutual xanga, Anthro loving friends when I was in that store!!!! ( 8
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