3rd Anniversary

Wednesday was our 3 year anniversary. We decided on taking a dinner cruise down the Savannah River. The sites were exquisite. Savannah truly is a beautiful city.
As we sailed along we couldn't help but think of the rich history of the river. Of the many slaves who traveled these waters to be sold. Of the many settlers from Europe who came to start a new farming life here in Savannah. Of the men in battle during the Civil War who sailed it to fight to keep their way of life on the plantations, and the men who fought to restore the Union and stop the Confederates. We feel grateful to live in a city full of such history.
Would an anniversary post be complete without saying how grateful I am for Charles? Or how amazing he is?

Last Sunday our Young Women lesson was on Temple Marriage. I found this cute idea on Sugardoodle.net to make these darling hangers for the girls. I was up late making them and loved every minute of it.

These aren't very good pictures. Here's what it says:

Hang onto your values
Hang onto to your testimony
Hang onto your goals
So that someday you can hang your temple dress on me


I loved that I was teaching this lesson just days before our anniversary. It fills me with joy to see these girls with so much of their future ahead of them. I love hearing their "Husband To Be Lists". I am grateful that I made those lists as a teenage girl. I am grateful I hung onto my values, testimony, and goals to be worthy to enter the temple and marry a man that was also temple worthy. I married the man I hoped and prayed for, for so long.

How merciful is the Lord? Merciful enough to let this love I have for Charles and Azure to last eternally, not just for this life.

I am grateful I get to kiss both of these cute faces everyday:

Life is good :)