The Empty Nest: Family on Fridays

So, I get these ideas spur of the moment, and have decided my Friday posts will be about my family! In my first post I told you a little about my family, so now I will have to elaborate.

Gary, my husband, has been blissfully wedded to me for 25 years, 6 months, and 22 days. Ha! Marriage is HARD, but we have managed to survive it so far!

This is our Wedding Day. Yes, it appears we were 12; however, I can assure you, we were both legal! LOL!

This is my 25th anniversary present for being able to put up with this man for that long! Anybody who knows Gary knows that is an out and out lie! I don't have to put up with him at all! He's the absolute best!!!

From this union, we had two beautiful children. As we were children ourselves, we waited about 3 years to get used to living with each other before we decided to add one to our craziness. Michael came along in November 1991. Yes, I know, it is hard to imagine I have a 22 year old kid! I don't look near old enough! (you can laugh out loud if you would like).

Michael, one month old: December 1991.

I don't have a pic of Michael by himself all grown up, but he does have his beautiful fiance in the pic with him. Ashley will become one of the Simmers Crew on August 2nd. Before you ask, I am NOT the dreaded Mother In Law!! Can't wait for the wedding!!!

Aimie then made her appearance 3 1/2 years later in June of 1995. Michael decided that was one of the worst days of his life! LOL! Really, though, they do get along quite well! I was so glad Aimie would have a big brother to take care of her like mine did me.

Aimie, one month old: July 1995.

Aimie, freshman year, JeffCo Lady Vikings, 2013. Gary and I always hoped all that jumping she did from the time she could stand would pay off! Ha!

Then our last addition came just last year, in February 2013. Aimie decided I really needed something to occupy my time since she and Michael were both going to be gone. Phoebe was found by my sister-in-law, who is a groomer. The owners wanted to get rid of her because they didn't have the time to take care of her. She was so cute, but Gary and I always said, NO DOGS IN THE HOUSE! Guess who lost?!!

She is really a funny, silly puppy. There are days we ask ourselves why?, but then she does something funny and we all get a big laugh out of her! NO MORE DOGS IN THE HOUSE, though! Hahaha!!

There you have it. My Simmers Crew, the best things that have ever happened to me!