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lillypaddle

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7. Brought tears to my eyes

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Sat Jul 25, 2020, 04:38 PM

Jul 2020

and a smile to my face. Congratulations to you both. BEAUTIFUL family.

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Was it really 46 years ago? [View all] DFW Jul 2020 OP

Lucky ALL of you!!! elleng Jul 2020 #1

What a beautiful family!!! Alliepoo Jul 2020 #2

It wasn't all as idyllic as the photos might indicate DFW Jul 2020 #41

Congratulations!! Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #3

There were plenty of obstacles in the road from there to here DFW Jul 2020 #42

There is a lid for every pot. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #4

The perfect fit DFW Jul 2020 #20

What a family. You definitely hit the jackpot. brush Jul 2020 #5

Whatever else may befall me/us DFW Jul 2020 #21

Super sweet Kitchari Jul 2020 #6

Brought tears to my eyes lillypaddle Jul 2020 #7

We tried our best! DFW Jul 2020 #22

OMG, DFW! What a great story! BComplex Jul 2020 #8

Difficult to top, that's for sure! n/t DFW Jul 2020 #23

Congratulations! nt tblue37 Jul 2020 #9

I never found the love of my life. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #10

Thanks for that! DFW Jul 2020 #24

That train is going to have to hurry up! Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #28

And I'm betting it's not "She Was Just Seventeen" DFW Jul 2020 #31

That got a good laugh out of me! Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #33

I am so jealous of your good luck and so thankful for your comments from over there. erronis Jul 2020 #11

We have matured DFW Jul 2020 #36

What a lovely family, DFW Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #12

Oh, I got the joke! It makes way TOO much sense. DFW Jul 2020 #25

Thanks...so refreshing to see happiness!❤ Karadeniz Jul 2020 #13

Lovely, congratulations on 46 years. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2020 #14

It is a heavy burden to bear DFW Jul 2020 #26

Aww, you have a beautiful family and I love your love story meeting. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #15

100% pure whim of chance DFW Jul 2020 #27

American who spoke German - love it. I'm American who married an Italian and iluvtennis Jul 2020 #38

Minor detail DFW Jul 2020 #39

I am so happy for all of you. Thank you for sharing. Hekate Jul 2020 #16

That is especially kind of you Hekate, thanks! DFW Jul 2020 #55

Congrats! panader0 Jul 2020 #17

Gracias! DFW Jul 2020 #32

That's a ray of light during these sober, gray days. Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #18

Thanks! DFW Jul 2020 #30

Happy anniversary Marthe48 Jul 2020 #19

We paid our dues to be here, believe me DFW Jul 2020 #29

So glad you were both lucky, Marthe48 Jul 2020 #46

Beautiful family! Congratulations! LeftInTX Jul 2020 #34

Congrats!! Beautiful. Just lovely. n/t 7wo7rees Jul 2020 #35

Thanks! DFW Jul 2020 #37

Happy 46th anniversary! Niagara Jul 2020 #40

Thanks! DFW Jul 2020 #43

Exceptionally Beautiful, & Wonderful Too..Thank You for posting... Stuart G Jul 2020 #44

Thanks! They did all the work. I'm just along for the ride n/t DFW Jul 2020 #45

Ah, my dear DFW... CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2020 #47

The chances were minimal at best DFW Jul 2020 #49

Happy Anniversary, DFW! smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #48

The second one was born on June 17th. DFW Jul 2020 #50

Congratulations! Phentex Jul 2020 #51

Thanks! We take what fate grants us, and enjoy it while we can. n/t DFW Jul 2020 #52

You're living the dream FakeNoose Jul 2020 #53

It's not all milk and honey DFW Jul 2020 #54