Our neice, Erin, got married on Saturday! She married Jeff Grieme from Sioux Falls. It was a beautiful wedding and she was a beautiful bride. They are a wonderful match, and we wish them all the happiness in the world! The wedding went flawlessly. Our niece Maggie played the piano, it was nice to hear her play. She did a great job. Our nephews, Ben and Alex were ushers, they are all grown up too. And it was unbelievable to see Tim in a Tux looking like such a distinguished young man. They had gerber daisies for their flowers, they were just gorgeous. I love those brilliant colors. I was lucky enough to bring home one of the altar bouquets, so now I can enjoy them all week, thanks Deb!

I just can't believe all the changes this age in a person's life brings. They just keep cascading down all around me. It is so unsettling. Some changes are welcome and nice and others are down right disturbing. I will list two categories and then see if our reader's can help add to it. Unfortunately, most blog readers aren't in our age group but you youngsters can add information gleaned from the elders in your life. So here goes.

Welcome and Nice
1) Less chaos at home
2) The house stays clean and organized
3) No parent/teacher conferences
4) Less laundry
5) Fewer groceries
6) Total freedom to do what we want, when we want
7) Watching your children become adults
8) More travel
9) Less concern over appearance
10)Don't have to worry about unplanned pregnancy

Down Right Disturbing
1) The phone doesn't ring
2) The doorbell doesn't ring
3) Our kids are adults, our youngest is the age I was when we got married
4) We have neices and nephews that are married
5) We have health issues
6) Our friends have grandchildren
7) Greg's hair is totally gray, and my hair is starting to go
8) Greg will be 50 this year
9) Our mortgage will outlive us
10)Unless we live to 100 years old, our life is over half over

So have at it, add to the lists.