45 Years & Counting

Today is our Anniversary.  We were married 45 years ago in the Salt Lake Temple. There were only 13 temples throughout the world at that time.  Today there are 150 temples in operation.  

Our engagement picture.

At our wedding reception in Long Beach, California,

It never crossed our minds back then that we would be living in Trujillo, Peru now and serving a Temple Mission for the church.  Time sure flies when you are having fun.

Life has been good to us. We have 2 children and 11 grandchildren.  We have made many memories together and hope to be able to make many more.  It is also great to be able to serve along side your best friend in the mission field.  

We went to the mall to have lunch at Chili's to celebrate our big day.  We were scheduled to work at the temple from 3:00 to 9:00 PM but they called us to come over early to officiate the 2:30 session.  

Elmer, the security guard, took this picture of us as we were leaving for the mall.

We both had the special of the day, Margarita Chicken and
Frozen lemonade.  The chicken cost 15 soles ($4.48) and
the lemonade was 6 soles ($1.79).  Both were very tasty.

May 17th would have been my parents 69th wedding anniversary.  They were married in 1947.  It was always fun to share the month of May for our anniversaries which were 10 days apart.