Who? James and Joan Schneller
What? Their 55th Wedding Anniversary
When? Friday August 10, 2012
Where? Among the flowers of their beautiful garden
Why? Because they deserve it!
Friday August 10th we celebrated with my grandparents their 55th Wedding Anniversary. They are a great example to every married couple and have set the standard very high for Paul and I. Although Noni (my grandma) claims Pa (my grandpa) barely made it to their 55th year, she is kidding of course, I know that their love for each other grows more everyday. My grandpa is still a practicing Pediatrician in the Tacoma area and it is always funny to me when I call Noni on his day off and she tells me she "doesn't know what she will do when he retires." Pa is an avid gardner and his garden is gorgeous! he works on it endlessly and although he hires helpers to come over and work along side him the one thing he will not let ANYONE including Paul do is mow his lawns. Noni rolls her eyes when he is out there riding around in the dark with his mower headlights on trying to finish.
A little bit about each of them:
Noni is an amazing pianist she can play anything but some of her favorite tunes are "Memories" and "Sentimental Journey." She plays the oregon for her church on Sunday mornings, and although she has been doing it for years you would think it was her very first performance every time for the amount of fussing that goes on right before.
Noni loves animals especially squirrels (unfortunately for Pa) she feeds probably the entire Lakewood population of squirrels. I will never forget the day I saw one take Pa's newly planted flower bulb up a tree while he witnessed it. He still lets Noni feed them though.
Noni is an insane political science guru... she is republican and is proud of it. I have witnessed her almost pulling politicians through the TV she gets so worked up. That is nothing compared to her love of the Seattle Mariners though especially in their golden years, you know Edgar Martinez and all. I remember I would be swimming in my grandparents pool and I could hear Noni outside screaming at the top of her lungs at the game.
Pa on the other hand loves Art. Pa used to pick me up from school every Wednesday and we would go to the local art gallery to see what was new. Pa like I said works endlessly on his garden planting new flowers, putting in walkways and fountains and the result is gorgeous.
Pa is the wisest person I know. I can always go to him for advice and he always has the answer... If he doesn't he prays for me and that means the world. Noni and Pa are my official prayer team and I always add to their list on Sundays of things to keep in mind and together we watch Gods plans unfold as prayers are answered and denied.
Pa has taught me a few things that I will never ever forget, he always says don't make important decisions after 6:00pm. He tells me all the time that "I think well" and it gives me my faith in myself back when times are rough. He is endlessly trying to talk me into the Flu Shot (being a doctor and all) and I think this year I will listen to him as last year I completely lost my voice for three weeks this last flu season.
Noni and Pa really are the ones that raised me and gave me confidence in myself... now that I am married they are the best example of marriage that I can find anywhere and I hope that Paul and I will someday be able to follow their example and set a standard like their own for the generations that follow.
Love you Noni and Pa!
Happy Anniversary...
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