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« on: February 11, 2009, 06:00:39 PM »
 :cheer: Today is our 25th wedding anniversary!  :cheer:
Ed and I have actually been together 30 years but waited awhile to get married.
It's been a tough road sometimes - and with 4 kids we have been busy - but we make a good partnership - and I am grateful to have him in my life.
A van just pulled up, delivered a dozen gorgeous yellow roses. That was a sweet surprise.
I found this online: "Yellow roses are a symbol of freedom, happiness, and love. People who are the receivers of yellow roses from their loved ones know that their partner is happy and satisfied with their relationship. The yellow rose is a great way to show honesty and comfort."
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Jenna is our daughter, bad bladder damaged her kidneys.
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Found a swap living donor using social media, friends, family.
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2009, 06:03:09 PM »
Congratulations, Karol and Ed!  You two make a beautiful couple! 

May you have many more happy years together! 

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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2009, 06:03:43 PM »
Congrats and God Bless!  Making it 25 years is this world is a feat of strength and determination.
Wishing you at least 25 more!  :cheer:
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 06:08:13 PM »
Congratulations Karol and Ed.  May you celebrate many more years together.   :guitar: :flower; :guitar:
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2009, 06:39:30 PM »
Congratulations on twenty-five! Awesome!  :bestwishes; :bestwishes;  :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2009, 07:17:02 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2009, 10:42:56 PM »
Very good looking couple!! Wishing you both love and happiness for many years to come  :thumbup;
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« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 10:50:49 PM »
congrats  on  the  big 25
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« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2009, 11:06:58 PM »
:wine; here's to the next 25!  and the next.....
Congratulations and lots of love to both of you. xx
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 11:24:00 PM »
Congratulations!  What a wonderful milestone!  I wish you many more years and much more happiness!  :bestwishes;
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2009, 02:00:41 AM »
Congrats on 25
Does this mean np chocolate on the 14th for you?  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2009, 03:15:22 AM »
Congratulation!! :clap; :clap; :clap; :clap; :beer1; :beer1; :beer1; :bandance; :bandance; :bandance;
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2009, 05:14:38 AM »
Congrats, OCarol!

May you and Ed have many, many, many
more happy years together!!!!  :bestwishes; :clap; :bestwishes;

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« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2009, 05:54:35 AM »
Congratulations! Karol and Ed.   :clap;  :cuddle;
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« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2009, 06:19:05 AM »
 :bestwishes; May you celebrate many more.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2009, 06:25:12 AM »
Congratulations.... and may there be many, many more!!!!  :guitar: :guitar:
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« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2009, 07:03:38 AM »
Congradulations on your mile stone...Boxman
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« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2009, 07:18:50 AM »
 :clap; :clap;

Nice to see families stay together so long in this day and age.

Happy Anniversary to you both.
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« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2009, 10:01:33 AM »
congratulations, yoiu deserve it. what a wonderful picture
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« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2009, 10:20:22 AM »
aaaawww what a nice picture, Karol!    I always love to see pics like that!   Congratulations to you both for 25 years!    That is AWESOME!!!   :bandance;
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« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2009, 11:27:51 AM »
That's great!  Congratulations!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2009, 08:05:00 AM »
just saw this thread...Congrats!! 
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2009, 03:33:46 PM »
 :bandance; Wonderful
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2009, 05:04:57 PM »
 :cheer: :cheer: Congratulations Karol and Ed!!! Now we need to see a 25th anniversary photo!   :wine; Here's to 25 more!   :cheer: :cheer:
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« Reply #24 on: February 13, 2009, 05:09:22 PM »
Congratulations!!! :guitar: :wine; :wine; May you celebrate many more!!!  Beautiful picture!!
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