Wedding Bells are ringing

Stepson Rick called from Pittsburgh the other night to inform us that he was newly engaged. No surpise really. We knew it was just a matter of time for he and his bride-to-be Erica made it official. They'd been talking about it for over six months already. They've set a date for June of next year.

What was more surprising was last month's call from Stepdaughter Amy. Early last month we got a call on a Sunday morning from her telling us she was sporting a ring also. Her groom-to-be Russ had just returned from Parris Island and a medical discharge from the Marines boot camp and surprised her with a ring and a proposal. This one's gonna take a little more time. Both of them realize they aren't in any type of financial situation yet to start a life together. So the date has yet to be determined.

They're all good kids and I'm just glad they accepted me into their lives. I'm a better person for it.