We received this fun poem from Elizabeth and Ron. He claimed that Elizabeth wrote it all by herself. We enjoyed it so much that we wanted to share it with all.
Judy and Bob and 50 Years
When Judy and Robert met at BYU,
They made a decision to each other to be true,
A wedding in November began the trip
From Provo to Washington - no blessings to skip.
First came Kemp, a delightful addition;
To make it two children, Jay came full of ambition
To make life exciting, especially for Mother,
With his climbing ability to keep things aflutter.
Now, Ross joined the clan, a blonde dynamo,
Then time for the girls - Joleen and Shannon to go
In a feminine way and make life more rounded,
Keeping both Mom and Dad completely well grounded.
Ben came to join the group in 1981,
Reminding you all that life can be fun.
He managed to round out the family in full,
Keeping everyone busy; life was not dull!
In between all the children, there was more than one place
From Seattle to Tacoma, to Cooper Point Road they did grace,
And then, in 1967, came the more to Amsbaugh Road (or 41st),
Which became the permanent place all could roost.
The years hurried by, Bob sailed and he scaled
Mount Rainier more than once; his courage never failed,
He became master ward clerk, among other callings,
And always worked to provide for all of his darlings.
Judy raised children, spent time gardening and sewing,
Distributed the Olympian both afternoon and morning.
Kept the Young Women and Relief Society on track
And never had any extra time to look back.
Where did the years go? Not lost in the past
Existing in memories of a full family that lasts,
Who rejoice with them in this grand coup de gras,
Fifty year together - a feat to harrah!
Thank you Elizabeth!
