37 Anniversary Gifts

Today Jim and I celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. It has been a wonderful 37 years. There have been trials during that time but the blessings and great times definitely out number the challenges. Among those blessings are 4 daughters and 8 grandchildren. I also have to say that Jim is the best blessing that I have received from our marriage. He is so fun, considerate, helpful, wise and just all around perfect. He honors his priesthood and is a great provider. For the past 37 days he has given me an anniversary gift for each year we have been married. He used a combination of the Traditional and Modern gift list. It has been fun and I know he has enjoyed the process even though I think it was a challenge at times. There have been times that he looked like the cat that just swallowed the mouse, he was so pleased and excited. So here is a list of the gifts I have received starting on July 16th:

#1 Paper..................A love letter with an explanation of what was going to happen.
#2 Cotton...................2 Cotton place mats


#3 Leather.................................Leather wallet
#4 Flowers.................................Gerber Daisy plant
#5 Wood................Wooden Rainbow measuring spoon
#6 Candy....................................6 lg Dove Bars!
#7 Copper................3 pennies mounted on poster board (1974,1981, 2011)
#8 Pottery...............We went to 'As You Wish' and made Salt & Pepper shakers

#9 Willow...................................Willow Tree Statue

#10 Tin.......................................2 Mini baking tins
#11 Steel..................Grapefruit spoon (awesome invention!)
#12 Linens..................................Sheet set
#13 Lace........................Lace edged handkerchief
#14 Ivory......................A bar of Ivory Soap
#15 Crystal.................................Crystal Pendant
#16 Silver Holloware.................Silver heart Necklace

#17 Furniture.............................Small patio table
#18 Porcelain.................Porcelain Pink lipstick
#19 Bronze...................Antique Bronze nail polish
#20 China....................................Map of China
#21 Brass.....................................Brass nozzle for hose
#22 Copper..................................Copper Picture frame
#23 Silver Plate....................Silver look platter & silver paper plates
#24 Musical Instruments......... kazoos & a blow up guitar
We played a duet on the kazoos!
#25 Silver.....................Double silver flower necklace
#26 Original picture.................We drew our own picture (notice the '26')
#27 Sculpture...............................Silver couple
#28 Orchid....................................Purple orchid plant
#29 Furniture....................Doll house furniture
#30 Pearl.............................Black Pearl Necklace
#31 Time Pieces............................Time piece puzzle
#32 Conveyances...................Ticket to Ride game
#33 Amethyst...............................Amethyst bracelet
#34 Opal........................................Opal necklace
#35 Coral.......................................Coral bracelet
#36 Bone China..........................Christmas Tumbler
#37 Alabaster................................Alabaster Candle Holder
Wow! What a wonderful man! I am so blessed for the eternities!