Yeah... so I gave her the present today which was an altered book that I made. It was a fairy tale that I wrote about our family and then I customized a hardback book and sewed my pages into it. It was a lot of fun to do and I really enjoyed writing the story! She loved it! Brian prepared me the whole way out there so that if she wasn't ecstatic I wouldn't cry all the way home. It was A LOT of work but I was really proud of it once it was finished. So here is the fairy tale below and then I will post a video so you can see as I flip through each page.
It's a Love Story
There once was a boy who liked a girl,
And lucky for him she'd give up her world,
To be his wife to have and to hold,
And stay together forever until they were old.
So one day Keith Wayne got down on one knee,
And asked Kay Moore if his bride she would be.
They married in the year 1969,
And hung out together and had a good time.
Til they decided a family they really should be,
So in 1976 came a daughter, Kristi Lee.
A glorious addition to their happy life,
But boy did she bring to them plenty of strife.
A beautiful smile and those big blue eyes,
A handful of trouble it did not disguise.
They wanted to add to this bundle of joy,
Oh how they adored her but longed for a boy.
So guessing the second time was a charm,
In 1979 they bet the farm,
That a boy they would get but to their dismay,
Keri Elizabeth was born just after Christmas Day.
She was a treasure and a true gift from God.
So unlike her sister it was really quite odd.
So quiet and sweet and happy alone,
She could play with her toys all on her own.
With two girls so far they started to think,
How tired they were of all of the pink.
Prayers sent to heaven were answered the day,
In 1985, Kirk Wayne came their way.
His arrival had made their family complete,
But with three kids to chase they surely were beat.
They longed for the day they'd grow up and leave,
And be out in the world and succeed and achieve.
It didn't take long for the oldest to go,
And that she could do it, she surely would show.
She fell madly in love and started a life,
With Brian Christopher who took her to be his wife.
They thought they'd be happy just them two alone,
But God had a different plan for their home.
He gave them a surprise with a sweet baby boy,
And Hunter Wayne brought nothing but joy.
So sweet in his nature they wanted ten more,
All just like him for them to adore.
He walked and he talked and it happened so quick.
No longer a baby with red hair so thick.
They couldn’t imagine a love such as this,
How much he had filled up their life with pure bliss.
He grew up so quickly and needed a friend,
So Brandon Riley came along but that was the end.
He was a handful and boy, did he cry,
So dreams of a big family, they kissed them bye-bye.
He’d kicked in her tummy and nothing had changed.
The way that he tortured was truly deranged.
But it turned out to be just merely a stage,
An absolute sweetheart he became with more age.
Not only brothers but best friends they are.
Not one brighter or better but both shining stars.
So smart and handsome and pleasant and sweet,
To this family they are truly a treat.
There's lots of soccer and weekends are fun,
The only thing missing were cousins, a ton.
The middle child decided to leave.
To her parents she could no longer cleave.
She went to college and got really smart,
And along came Brian Wesley who stole her heart.
A perfect couple and love at first sight,
So much alike they never did fight.
They got married and decided to grow.
They lived near her parents, merely a stone's throw.
Quilting and coffee is their specialty,
And along came Catherine Ruth to bounce on their knee.
Precocious and cute and she'll love to read.
Bigger and stronger she grows like a weed.
Her face tells a story that’s easy to see.
Expressions of joy, sadness and glee.
Only time will tell if she'll be the one,
Or many will follow and bring lots of fun.
The golden boy sure did hang on for dear life
But did, in fact, find him a beautiful wife.
Michele Elizabeth was his match from the start,
And slowly but surely she won his heart.
As many wives do, she made him a man.
By giving him a daughter, his biggest fan.
This delightful angel so charming and pure,
They knew they would keep her forever, for sure.
She's sweet and she's loving Miss Addyson Lee,
And baby plus mommy plus daddy makes three.
This story's not over, there could be much more.
Another surprise could take them to four.
They're young and they're still just finding their way,
But together they'll do it, take it day-by-day.
It's not always a fairytale, this we all know.
But they always know they are never alone.
For when life throws a curve ball, as it often does.
There's someone to fetch it who's covered in fuzz.
Of course, the kids were replaced by a dog,
To keep them from being a bump on a log.
He keeps them busy with long walks each day.
The nest feels less empty in some simple way.
The family is bigger but better, most say.
The love is much stronger and grows day-by-day.
A rock you can lean on when life gets you down.
This incredible family is always around.
There's ups and there's downs but they'll never break,
All together forever, a family they make.
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