Quote of the week. . .

To the father of my children...

He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.

~Clarence Budington Kelland~

Saturday, April 9, 2011

35 Years and Counting


It's been a wonderful 35 year adventure with my best friend! Can't believe that we made it through all of the glorious ups and the strengthening downs, but we did. We still have our ups days and our down days, but underlying all of those is an incredibly strong love for each other. We have a great legacy of long marriages in our family, and we are so proud of the parents that we have who have set such a fine example for us. We are also proud of our three daughters who have made great choices in spouses and who have married for time and eternity, as we have. Marriage isn't easy, but, as the saying goes, it is worth it!

Here are a few of the highlights that I could remember. Does anyone have others that will fill in the blanks?

1976 Married in Logan Temple; bought our home in Smithfield; Happy, happy, happy!

1977 Anna Marie born

1978 Had 1st miscarriage

1979

1980 Scott Hartley born

1981

1982 Had 2nd miscarriage

1983 Jeanette Sue born; Scott diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut

1984

1985 Scott to American Fork for 1 ½ years

1986 Michele Lee born

1987

1988

1989

1990 Moved to Lewiston

1991 Scott’s brain surgery; Connie started working at USU

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996 Carl started work at Dutro

1997 Anna and Nate married

1998 Kelsey Marie born

1999

2000 Carl went on Alaska fishing trip to Doc Warner’s

2001 Morgan Nichole born

2002 Edith Pehrson passed away

2003 Jeanette & Devin married

2004

2005

2006 Aleah Elizabeth born

2007 Michele & Wayne married

2008 Olivia Mae born; Dylan Lenau & Lindsey Daelyn born; Carl off work for 3 months--started working at Metal Vision; Connie started working at CPD

2009 Lenau Hartley passed away

2010 Madison Lee born

2011 35th Anniversary! Wyatt Scott born. Baby girl Sisson to be born

4 comments:

symony said...

CHEERS! You guys are a great example to me! Many more years for you guys to come!

Jeanette said...

Wow I just now have looked at your blog. You and dad are such great examples to me. You have had lots of ups and downs but look at all the ups:) FYI we were married in 2003:)

The Carters said...

Connie! So Im new to the whole blog thing but I just got done reading your timeline. I love that!

Sisson Family said...

wow I havn't checked blogs in awhile. I love you guys. You have had a lot of "adventures" But you have sustained each other through it all. What a great example you are to all of us. Can't wait to be with my two favorite people soon!