Our 50th Wedding Anniversary!!!


JUNE 29, 2023
We had a Wonderful 50th Anniversary Party with our Branch here in Sao Miguel.  They decorated using photos they must have taken from my facebook page.  So sweet!  And Grandpa made a video to surprise me!  It was about our 50 years of marriage and our family and missions; it made me wipe away happy tears.  We showed a short video about Temples and how important they are so that Families can be together forever.  Elder and Sister Soares takes a tour of the Rio de Janeiro Temple in the video.

We had prepared pictures of Jesus in 5' by 7" frames and after we explained how our Savior helps us in our marriage and family...we had one from each family come up front and explain how they have felt the Savior's love in their lives.  Each would take another picture to give to another family and so on... it was a beautiful outpouring of love for the blessings that are possible through Jesus Christ.  







After the short program, we had a meal, and the great Portuguese tradition (for Birthdays, Marriages, and for our Anniversary), when all the guests come up to have a photo taken with us.  
We love these people so much!



 


















What a Wonderful evening!  The ony thing that could have made it better was if our family could have attended. Six of you started out to be here...but the plane was canceled at the Denver airport and after 10 hours of waiting in line...you had to find a way back home...so sad.  Our hearts were happy knowing that you wanted to be with us and knowing that you helped some people at the airport with their children and shared games and smiles with other weary travelers.  We missed you alot. You tried...so hard. We love all of you.  I am thankful for your father and grandfather.  He is such a treasure for all of us. Fifty years! Life is good!!!


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