60, but more like 57

Today is the day!  Grandpa & Grandma are celebrating 60 years of marriage!  Grammy will joke and tell you it's really more like 57 because Gramps was in Korea for a while, but it's 60 none the less.  I love those 2 an awful lot.

These 2 have given me a strong, committed marriage to look up to all my life.  They've laughed through so much, and together have taught me so many things.  They joke with each other, joke with me, always ask me when I'm going to bring somebody home for them to meet, show me things from their past, mix up all the grand kids'  names, and listen to me babble on about my life.  Their house has always been open for friends and family, but when friends and family are unable to come to them, Gramps & Grammy go to them bearing food and cheer.  They always look out for their neighbors, and typically, Gramps will talk for long lengths of time to Army buddies and relatives.

I love their predictability.  Every year Grammy says that if her sweet corn doesn't do well that she won't do it the coming year.  Every year there has been sweet corn no matter what the year before brought.  It's a huge surprise if she sleeps past 6 in the morning...even on a vacation!  Grammy always makes me something to take back to school or camp.  Everyone enjoys her Snot Bars, even if she doesn't enjoy them being called that.  Gramps & I always have the typical surfacy phone conversations before handing the phone to Grammy.  Don't worry, we do talk, we're just not phone people.  Gramps is always ready to get his fingers in the cookie dough, get a slice of that famous white cake that won him over, or a bowl full of homemade ice cream.  If you ever see him with his hat on backwards, he's just trying to remember something.

They are still going strong, and I hope they keep going for a while.  I love them so much and am so thankful for having them in my life, and just a few minutes away!  Happy Anniversary, Grandpa & Grandma!  :)