While the guys got the fire going in the fire pit to grill the tenderloins, we set the table. Then we waited. It's been just over two years since my mom married my childhood friend's dad, whom I was taught to call uncle Abe. At that time we addressed adults by Mr. or Mrs. unless they happened to be very good family friends . . . then we could call them uncle and aunt. For years our families got together on many a weekend and I was always happy when it was our turn to go to their house. When our parents were in their forties, they purchased some shared property in Mission on a lakefront. The Toews family built a house while our family renovated part of the horse barn.
Over the years, our families grew . . . and while we kids grew apart and waved across the yard to each other, our parents kept up a close friendship. Within the past seven years, both families went through sad times as we each grieved our own loss of a parent, but you know how this story ends. It was hard not to continue such a long standing friendship.
This weekend we had dinner at the Lakehouse (old horse barn) as "siblings" in honor of our parents. With a few missing, we were eleven around the table. I don't know for whom it would have felt more surreal - for us for our parents.
After a lot of story telling over dinner, Monika and Linda brought out deserts.
I could tell Abe was excited about Linda's cheesecake. Would I have known it was one of his favorites? It looks like he's thinking his "baker" wife just has to try this!
It was delicious!
As were the mini black forests and the stories that kept us laughing! Oh the memories we share and the fun it is to see them in retrospect with added ones to tell! In the busyness of life it's not always easy to connect, but having done so . . . we plan to do this again. It's good to keep in touch!
8 comments:
This story of two families is really neat. Loosing a mom and loosing a dad were difficult times. Time then brought new love, connecting your families in yet another lovely way. May God's goodness and mercy follow all the days of your lives, and may many memories be made in the years to come.
I'm so glad we were able to do this! So many shared memories. I love how God has kept the two families together, reuniting the younger generations. God is good!
So glad you could make that anniversary celebration happen. It sounds like the best of times around that table! I can identify with the 'Brady Bunch' gatherings...though we 'step-siblings' were total strangers. May your mom and 'Uncle Abe' enjoy many more good years together!
Over 2 years already! Wow time really does fly. Looks like a wonderful celebration. Love the faces around the table...
Your Mom looks so happy!!! So wonderful that you were able to celebrate their 'new' love....God is so good!
Such a wonderful anniversary celebration with family. The photos are wonderful.
The table looks so festive, it is my favorite way to display serviettes:)
Joy after sorrow - a wonderful story of God's goodness. Delicious desserts, too.
Your mom is so beautiful and everything looks perfect! What a wonderful celebration.
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