This is a BIG year for my family. Mimi (mom's mom) turned 90, grandma Phoebe (dad's mom) turned 100, Carter & Debby celebrated 25 years, and my parents are celebrating 50 years of marriage.Just thinking about it amazes me. Their relationship survived life in the military, 4 kids (3 boys!!!), moves every 3 years which comes to a total of at least 9, 2 overseas assignments, rip-roaring hurricanes and lots of tropical storms.
But they're in their prime, hiking 10-20 miles a day on walks like the Coast to Coast in England and the Compostela de Santiago in Spain. They did some big walks, the names of which escape me, in Italy and New Zealand. The Dordognes in France will be their next adventure, as well as a hike around Tervuren Park when they visit us in Belgium this Fall!
But first we'll see them and my family in sunny Florida, where we'll spend a week on the beach to celebrate their golden anniversary. It should be great fun -- 20 people under one roof -- 2 post-reproductives, 8 reproductives, and 10 pre-reproductives. Never a dull moment will there be, that's for sure. I can already hear Jodie's incessant laughter and camp director Debby spurring us to go, go , go. Camp Willis -- here we come!
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Way to Go, Willis Fambly! Amazing milestones.
Congratulations to all of you!
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Great fun! We are all going to Lakeside July 29 - August 5th. It's always so fun to get the whole family together. I'm usually the "camp director"!
why does that not surprise me about you, rochelle! i think each family needs at least one person who can rally the troops to action when needed. I know you'll have a fantastic time! Maybe we can have a reunion there next summer!
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