5.6.2009

49 Years and Counting

Forty Nine Years ago today these two "amazings" were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple. Dad proposed to mom on Valentines Day and three months later they began an incredible journey full of ups, downs, turns, roadblocks, steep inclines and rapid declines. We can't wait for more, more, more.

49 things we LoVe about you

1. Your examples

2. Your Faith

3. Your Commitment to your family

4. Your never ending service

5. Your testimonies

6. Your wisdom

7. Your knowledge

8. The respect you show us

9. Your support

10. The love of your country

11. Your relationship with the Savior

12. Your knowledge of Joseph Smith

13. Your love of Brigham Young

14. Stories of your childhoods

15. The respect you have for your parents

16. The neighborhood you raised us in

17. Dad's incredible taste in suits and ties

18. Mom's love for shoes (some have inherited this love and we couldn't be prouder)

19. Mom's cooking

20. Dad's love of good theater popcorn

21. The pasture

22. The never ending support you give to your grandchildren

23. Your ability to forgive

24. Your hard work ethics

25. Our cowboy dad and grandpa

26. Service to the community

27. Your love for your neighbors

28. Your brothers and sisters, our aunts and uncles

29. Your missionary service (9+ years!)

30. Your positive outlooks

31. Your willingness to participate in Dance, Dance Revolution

32. Your sweet "Wii Fit" skills

33. You instilled in each of us the love of skiing

34. Mom's ability to make Grandma Evans ginger cookies

35. Dad's polished boots, shoes and cowboy hats

36. Your laughter

37. Your signature gray hair

38. Your love of good food

39. The love and acceptance you show your son and daughter in laws

40. Your open door, open ears, open heart policy

41. Your people skills

42. Years of Christmas memories

43. Fairview

44. Rockland

45. Rodeos

46. Mom's love of speed (typing, walking, skiing, horseback riding, amusement park rides)

47. Your willingness to endure hard things

48. Dad's hunting stories

49. Your unconditional love

There are not enough words in the English language to describe what these two have done for so many. We love you, we honor you, and thank you for making our world complete.