7 things (not necessarily my favorites things) that make me feel old

This week as I turn 43 I thought it would be funny to list some things that have made me realize I am getting old OR they just make me feel that way. I know and believe the saying 'you are only as old as you feel' and all those nice things but here is some proof and no denying the fact.................. I am not getting any younger! ha ha

1. For the first time ever in my whole life I am older than my preacher. I am so excited and already love Highlands new preacher Jonathan Storment. But I am pretty sure he is 'twenty something and I am forty something! ugh!

2. Yesterday was the inauguration of Abilene Christian University's 11th President. While I am NOT older than ACU (thank goodness) I am older than my good friend Phil Schubert (the new president). I have a hard time believing I am old enough to be friends with the family of this position-let alone that I am actually older than them!

3. I am older than my Primary Care Doctor. This reminds me of Jonathan's grandmother Addie B. when she was in her 80's it was brought to my attention that her doctor was OLDER than her! So I am glad I have gone ahead and jumped over on this one.

4. The first kids that Jonathan and I taught in Children's Church here in Abilene are now Seniors in High School.

5. One of the new faculty members in the College of Business at ACU is a former student of Jonathan's from several years back. (this one actually makes Jonathan feel old-hahaha)

6. Last Sunday at church they introduced all the sweet little kids going into kindergarten and said that they would graduate with the class of 2023! I will be 56 then!!! Not that 56 is old! (right??)

7. And last but not least when I hear someone refer to 80's music as "the oldies" or see my girls wearing some of the same type of cloths that I wore when I was in high school

(in the 80's)...................... makes me feel old!

And we are not even going to talk about the fact that I can't read anything up close any more.

Look out for the 'middle aged' lady in the blue VW Bug!

Twenty Years Ago Today!

On August 11th of 1990 I made one of the best and easiest choices of my life. Marrying Jonathan Stewart. I am posting a few pictures for your enjoyment-yeah I know we looked like babies and we were rocking the 80's hair styles.

I just want to take a moment to say Thank you Jonathan for choosing me, for loving me and taking such good care of me all these years. You have blessed me with 2 beautiful girls, loads of fun memories and all the love and support I could ever ask for. I knew I was making a great choice in marrying a guy like you and I knew I loved you 20 years ago. But I had no idea how much more I would love you today than I did when we said 'I do" back then.

I honestly cannot believe it has really been a WHOLE 20 years. I thought we would be really old when this mark came around. The older we get the more I push back what I consider "old". ha ha

Thanks for sharing your life with me, for playing the guitar and singing to me, for taking walks with me, for cooking on the grill (it doesn't matter if it's snowing or 11o degrees out there). You are so great with our kids-we could not make it with out you! You give 100 percent at all you do-work or play, we are so proud of you.

I love you and can't wait to see what happens with the next 20 with you!

Happy Anniversary my sweet Husband!