Surprise Anniversary Party

Here is a "clip" from today's Crossway Life Monday News, which is also family news.

Geoff and Karla Sensenig surprised for their 25th wedding anniversary. A small group of family and friends celebrated Geoff and Karla's 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday night. Sarah planned the party 4 months early because it was the surest bet that they would not suspect anything. She was right and they were totally surprised. Congratulations Geoff and Karla. They were presented with a cash gift to be used for a special trip which Karla will enjoy planning.

Thanks to my grandma Landis, who did all the food, and my grandma Sensenig who allowed us to use her home. I was greatly affected that day on the rich blessing I have in both sets of my grandparents, Granddaddy and Grandpa included. A special thanks to my aunt Cheryl as well, who made a trip up from Charlotte, NC just for this occasion. I am also very grateful for all the friends who joined my siblings, family, and I in honoring and blessing my parents. I know they felt loved by the cards written by so many people from church, as well as built up by the time with a small group of friends. It was very hard to plan a party and keep it small, but I knew that would serve them. We just had some old friends that were a part of their actual wedding day, and most were also friends from church. We had around 30 people (including our immediate family).

My parents' faces were radiant all evening, and I was blessed to see them so effectively blessed. When my mom asked me late Saturday night how I pulled off some of the logistics and kept it a surprise, I could only say "God wanted to bless you, and he did." I loved seeing our Father show his love and care for my parents.

A friend from church was so sweet and kind to allow me to borrow her camera extremely last minute, as I realized it would be difficult if not impossible to use my dad's camera. My aunt was able to capture a few shots.