Seventh-day Adventist Church

70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE- Could you be married to the same person for 70 years?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Gigi in Family 3 Comments

George & Helen Sampson

This weekend my husband’s family will be celebrating his parents 70th wedding anniversary. I am excited and honored and looking forward to documenting this Sampson family historical event. Over the 26 years I have know my in-laws, I have admired their loyalty and love for one another. I have watched them over the years, how they have looked after one another, always adjusting their roles as their individual needs changed.

I have been entertained hours on end with stories about the dynamics of having 12 children and moving back and forth between NYC and North Carolina. Stories about how if they were blessed with so many children it was their job to educate them, and that they did, 4 medical doctors, 2 phd’s, numerous master degrees and all have college degrees. I witnessed how they dealt with the loss of their daughter Gwen and the pain that they endured.

They are SUPER-GRANDS, they go to every 8th grade graduation, high school, and college, many times traveling coast to coast in a matter of days. Mrs. Sampson is the traveling “baby nurse” spending a least 2 weeks with the new mom, whenever a baby is born in the family.

Amani & Grandmother & Grandfather

Oakwood Graduation

They are a true example of faith and what those wedding “vows” really mean, what it means to forgive, forget, love and to continually give unconditionally.

At 88 years young this 7th Day Adventist, vegan couple are still going strong, and still keeping track of all the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren birthdays, never missing a date.

Mom & Dad Sampson

I love mom and dad Sampson, and am happy to part of this large family, even with all the “big” personalities that at times can be chaotic, I would not trade them.

Well considering this is my first destination event, I better check my list and finish my packing. I will have lots a pics on Monday.

HAPPY WEEKEND

XOXO,

GIGI

Father’s Day

Gigi’s Meanderings Around the Web #8

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Gigi in Web 1 Comment

My life is finally settling down a bit, and I will be able to post regularly. I am realizing the older I get, the faster time goes by. Tonight we celebrated my husband’s birthday with some dear friends, btw his birthday was January 7 it took almost 5 months to make it happen. I question are we really that busy? I decided moving forward I am going to make time to do the simple nothings that I enjoy ie. make raw vegan ice cream, curl up with a good book, pull out my knitting, work in my garden, work on my blog and just take time and slow way down.

I love perusing around the web checking out interesting tidbits. A little of what I discovered so far this week. I love Luther Vandross and miss him so much. I was amazed when I came across this sweet boy.

http://youtu.be/z39YKTM5VLM

Yes. A public school goes all VEGETARIAN! My husband is 7th Day Adventist and attended Adventist schools which were all vegetarian. This is major. Check it out here.

Do you meditate? I have never sat down formally and done “it”, but I want to start.

Love this bike rack …

Not sure if I would like this, interesting combo though.

Nice teen activity.

Interesting article, especially if you are a parent. “He could be my son”

I’m a Scandal fan, but I know this show is popular as well “Downtown Abby” I may have to check it out.

I am a beauty junkie. I have so many products a person could go in my bathroom and come out with a new identity. I love hair products, skin care, make up etc.. I have been reading about BB creams and CC creams, but after this article perhaps it is not something that would work for me.

One more thing take a moment and think about the things that really matter to you.