66!!

66. That’s a big number. It could mean a lot of things. It could be the low in October in Arizona, or the average I spend at Target in a month. It could be the speed I go on the freeway (plus a few more miles per hour), or the number of times I’ve seen Cars in the past 6 months. It could be the age of your parents or the famous Route 66. 66 could easily mean any of those things. But today, to me, that number means something entirely different. That is the number of years my very special Grandparents have been married. I couldn't help but post about them today on their 66th Anniversary when I saw this day on my calendar. They are the prime example of a long, healthy, happy marriage and I admire them so much for that. I haven't been able to get a hold of them today but that's probably because the last few years on their anniversary they have driven up the California coast to go to the Church where they were married and have lunch. They have accomplished so much in their lives together and I hope Austin and I will have as much happiness as they do 60 years from now!

Just a few things I admire---
They still call each other by their nicknames, Susie and Al
They still make each other laugh. My grandma looks like a teenage when my grandpa says something funny and will playfully hit my grandpa and cover her mouth and put her head down a giggle. It is the sweetest thing.
They still hold hands; I love that!
My grandpa still teases my grandma and my grandma still writes my grandpa poems. And then, she doesn’t even read them to my grandpa, but recites them word for word! She can even recite the poems she wrote for him years ago.
My grandpa never fails to get my grandma a case, yes a case, of tic-tacs at Christmas time. And it’s not because she has bad breath, but because he’s teasing her again because she has more tic- tacs than anyone would ever need during any lifetime. And my grandma will still give him a kiss and say thank you.
My grandma loves chocolate and my grandpa will pick her up a candy bar each day he goes down to the liquor store to get a “cold one”---of Coke that is! He'll even let my grandma have a drink after she's finished her chocolate, but don't think she'll get away with him not teasing her for leaving lipstick on the straw!

I love my grandparents so much! I think they are two of the most special people in my life. Good thing I have a husband I can see growing old with because these two make it seem like the best years of their lives. I am so grateful Dax has had a chance to get to know them. They are so amazing!