Forty years ago, a strapping young lad fell in love with...
a drop dead gorgeous young lady.
Fell in love and decided to tie the knot.
Six kids later, several moves, living in a third world country with four kids under the age of five, several different jobs, a mission call to Chicago as a mission president for three years...
oh and did I mention that they had six kids. That should be enough in itself to try a marriage! But they did it all and are standing strong still.
MI am the caboose. The end of the soup line. Basically the one that has to keep the rest of the kids in line. You know how it goes.
I didn't get to go to Samoa (until 2013), but I did go to Chicago with my parents and moved a few times with them. Yet, they were always so supportive of me and my decisions growing up. For example, when I decided to join every club possible at Parowan High and play three sports a year, my mother was my psychologist. She listened to me every time that I had stress overload. They came to almost every game they could to cheer me on. In fact, I don't think they missed a single game my senior year. They even made the six hour drive to and from Monticello to watch me play volleyball. I will never forget the love they always have shown for me through their actions.
I didn't get to go to Samoa (until 2013), but I did go to Chicago with my parents and moved a few times with them. Yet, they were always so supportive of me and my decisions growing up. For example, when I decided to join every club possible at Parowan High and play three sports a year, my mother was my psychologist. She listened to me every time that I had stress overload. They came to almost every game they could to cheer me on. In fact, I don't think they missed a single game my senior year. They even made the six hour drive to and from Monticello to watch me play volleyball. I will never forget the love they always have shown for me through their actions.
In college, I went to SUU, which conveniently was the college that my dad worked at. My parents lived a mere 20 minutes away. Yep, I'm a home body.
Now we all know how much college is and how important it is for you to be your best. Let's see, you are deciding...hm...your future! You are making major career choices, you are dating and possibly picking your future spouse, and not to mention that you are setting habits for yourself that will set the course for the rest of your lives. Yea, I guess it really wasn't that big of a deal.
Well, since dad was basically right next door (literally when I did Student Body at SUU), I would often go to his office and ask for advice or for a blessing when I was going through a hard time.
My parents let me have my independence, but because of all the great principles they taught me as a youngen', I felt that I became an even stronger person when I was left on my own.
Then came the big day for me to marry and to start my own family. How fortunate I am to know that I had parents that would be there the moment I needed them. A mother to talk to and to advice me. A father to bless and comfort me. I hope that I start my own little family, I may be a parent just like them!
So in memory of their incredible marriage and all that they have done for their children through the years, we had a little shin dig. Your right... the Cox's like to party!
Yummy treats + BYU football + oops, mom and dad showed up 45 minutes early = Somewhat surprise 40th anniversary party
Mom and dad, we love you! To 40 more years!
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