Each year on our Anniversary I make (or buy :) on lazy years like this one, at least I added M&Ms) a cake and put our wedding cake topper on it. This little birdie has great meaning for me. It was a sweet find in Lititz PA when my mother went back to my mission with me for a visit. We were in a little antique shop and discovered this love bird and it was perfect. We had a love bird growing up named Melanie, and I have always loved the phrase "Love Birds," and enjoy the good old fashioned style. It was a special piece to adorn the top of our wedding cake, and it is fun to bring it out each year to re-celebrate that special day. Jane kept pointing at it and saying "brrrr" and "mmmm".
This year I made a quick lemon chicken dish for dinner. As we ate I showed Jane a painting of the SLC Temple where we were married and a photo of Mister James and I in our wedding attire. I have heard the sweet tradition of having your anniversary also be your "Family Birthday" and I love that idea. So each year we will celebrate with our children on our anniversary the birth/start of our family. Talking about the importance of the temple and the covenants we made there and how happy we are to be a family. I am so excited to do this each year and to teach our children the importance of marriage.
The day started out sunny and ended with a snow storm. A true Idaho Spring. It's backwards of our wedding day. It snowed the night before and then was beautiful and spring blossomy the day of our wedding. Marriage is a splendid institution and there really is no other way to learn true love in this world than a marriage that is lasting and founded on eternity. Happy anniversaries to all. Love, James & Carolyn
