40th Wedding Anniversary

My parents celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary on Aug. 14th. We had asked them back in the spring if we could do a big party but they said wait until their 50th :)

Instead my Dad asked for us all to go away on vacation together to a place we loved to go as a family throughout the years - Penticton. My Mom grew up in Penticton and as kids we loved to spend our summer vacation there. I haven't been back since Lance and I got married and to go with all my family was so much fun. So in July all 15 of us headed on up to enjoy the summer sun. It was a quick 3 day get-a-way but we enjoyed every moment of it.

Us enjoying our first family vacation of 3 :)

Beach time with Daddy

3 generations playing Frisbee

Having a chat with Auntie Heather on the beach

Hanging out with Papa

It wouldn't be a trip without a stop at Starbucks :)

Cousins going for a walk :)

On the actual anniversary we had family photos taken (once I have a bunch I'll post them) and had a BBQ potluck dinner in William's park - another place we have a lot of memories throughout the years. Here is the pic of my parents - they are still so much in love :)

Mom & Dad, words can't express my thankfulness for your amazing example in honouring your vows you made 40 years ago. In our world today that no longer values marriage, you have shown that when you build a marriage on the word of God, 40 years is just the start of what the Lord can do. Through good and bad you have worked together, raised your kids to love the Lord and fall more in love with each other. You sacrifice daily for your family and it does not go unnoticed. HAPPY 40th ANNIVERSARY to the best parents in the world!! :)