Eight Years

On Saturday, JB and I celebrated our eighth wedding anniversary. It's difficult to believe it's been that long! But it's been a wonderful ride, and it seems to get better with each passing day. She is my ride-or-die, all that and a bag of chips, and every other cliche I might be able to muster.

To commemorate the occasion, we traveled up to the Syracuse temple—our first time at this beautiful House of the Lord—for a sealing session. In doing so, we revisited our covenants and also our  bounteous blessings.

Afterward, we enjoyed lunch together at Red Robin. Then, we returned home to hurkdle-durkle—a Scottish term meaning "to lounge or linger," a phrase that has lately become a favorite of ours (lest I be misunderstood)—together for the remainder of the day. Among other activities, we watched an old favorite, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, which I am legally required by the Disney Corporation to state is now streaming on Disney+.

Seven Years ... and No Itch

Friday, April 18, marked seven wonderful years together for the Plowbuckles. Just how has she put up with me for that long? I may never find out.

We began our day with a sealing session at the beautiful Layton LDS temple (pictured above). That was followed by lunch at Red Robin. Then we (finally) watched Wicked—the motion picture—which neither of us had previously seen (though JB has seen the stage musical three times). It was a perfect day together with my favorite person.

Five Years

On April 18, we celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary. What a wonderful ride it has been, and it only gets better with each passing day. I can't wait for the next five, and the next five, and the next ...

Incidentally, this sign was hand-crafted for us by Tony, a dear family friend who became like family to us over the years. He passed away last year, and unfortunately we were not able to attend the viewing or funeral due to a possible COVID infection among some family members. (We had to quarantine for a few days.) It remains a daily reminder in our home not only of our sealing date but also of his goodness and generosity.