No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married for quarter of a century.

The silver 25th anniversary is a milestone wedding anniversary. And rightly so! Spending a quarter of a century in love with one person is to be celebrated.

The City

Palace of Fine Arts

The table

Gifts

Shelly & Scott

 

December 18th will mark our Silver 25th Wedding Anniversary. We celebrated early, and all week. We stayed at the Hyatt House, ate dinner in Montclair Village in Oakland, walked the Temple grounds, enjoyed the music and Christmas lights. Ate the best pizza in the Bay Area, Zachary's. Paella in Monterey, and of course we watched "The Hobbit". Boarded the Hornblower for our anniversary dinner and cruise of the Bay. We listened to a live band play a mix of Christmas music, ballads, and current pop. We danced to "The Way You Look Tonight". We stood at the ship's bow and sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge, we watched shooting stars shoot across the black sky. Cruised by Jack London Square, and The Palace of Fine Arts, all adorned in Christmas lights.We love having a  December anniversary, because we feel like everyone is celebrating with us. Happy 25!  

I Got a New Car for Christmas! Zoom Zoom...

Ford Edge

Note the excellent cup holders :)

Of course, it's a Ford. GMC, no way, Toyota, never! Mercedes in my dreams... I get a new car once every 300,000 miles... so don't be jealous! I gotta say, I love my new car! It has a sun roof, moon roof, bun warmers, excellent cup holders. What's not to like? When I was in kindergarten kids who wore a new pair of shoes were sung to. I always wanted new shoes so the class would sing to me. I think my friends should sing the new car song to me, "Shelly has a new car, new car, new car, Shelly has a new car, she's driving today" or something like that...

I love you Donny!!!

Every Friday night at 8:00, I was in front of the TV watching The Donny and Marie Show from 1976-1979. I never missed a show. My bedroom was covered in Donny Osmond posters. I had all his albums, and even Donny and Marie Barbie dolls. Not only is he an amazing singer, but he is so handsome. Great hair, big teeth, big brown eyes... ah, dreamy! We were supposed to get married, guess he didn't get my letter. I've loved Donny since I was eight years old... and now, now he is my parents' neighbor. Yes neighbor! He's in their stake. They have his address, e-mail, and phone number. They are living my childhood dream! I can't wait to visit Donny, I mean my parents. ;)  And, they called it Puppy love...