Monday, February 1, 2010

KC Family of the Year

This weekend we were awarded K.C. Family of the Year.   The entire evening was quite amazing.  Bonnie, Suzanne, and I had been given some insight that this award was coming.  We came to El Campo to secretly be there when Mom and Dad's names were called.   The honor came as a complete surprise to them, but apparently Dad had another surprise of his own.  Upon receiving the award he motioned for a song to be played (something he'd arranged earlier in the evening).   The music started (That's the Way Love Goes - "their song" from when they were dating) and he asked mom to dance.   Who knew he was such a romantic?  :)  Being able to dance again is something that they talked about in the hospital (dating back as early as the ICU days).  They always said they would dance again, even when Dad was not yet able to even walk.  Saturday night was so sweet.  They danced, and they danced very well.   The K.C. officers and their wives circled around them as if it were the first dance of their wedding.  There weren't many dry eyes in the hall.

6 comments:

  1. That sounds like a wonderful evening. Y'all deserve it - congratulations! --KG

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  2. How beautiful. It is so good to see you
    both so happy. The pictures remind me as a
    teenager your wedding. Keep being happy and in love forever.

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  3. Oh I am so happy for you all. Louie looks amazing, dancing around as happy as can be.

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  4. Since the beginning I have been checking this site daily to see what progress has been made and everyday gets better. Every post has brought tears to my eyes but this one is the best. God is wonderful and so are you and your family. The award was very well deserved. God Bless you all.

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  5. CONGRATS on KC Family of the Year!!!! I saw it in the paper but haven't been online as much because i've been busy being Grandma...GOD IS SO GOOD!!! Steph & Gabe had their babygirl on the 2nd and all is well!!! Seeing this brought tears to my eyes again...good happy tears...loved seeing the pics of all the happy family especially ya'll dancing Louis & Ruthie!!! Happy Valentines Day to ya'll...when I see ya'll I see nothing but LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! God Bless...Brenda W. ;o)

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