Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

Today my parents celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary. They were married in the Calgary Alberta LDS temple. The night before they were married, it was 26 degrees below zero. The families drove up in three separate cars... and on the way two of the three cars broke down. The only remaining car was my dad's dad's old van... instead of seats, there was an old couch in the back... and twelve people piled into that van and drove to Alberta. When they arrived at the motel, my grandma (Roma) was sitting in the passengar's seat and said to her husband, "Fred-- you drove over a dead chicken! Back up!" He backed up and sure enough, Roma picked up a frozen stiff chicken. Everyone laughed.

The ceremony was special because it was a double wedding. My mom's brother was married in the same room just minutes before my parents were sealed. My mom was very close to her brother. He died only two short years after they were married.

That evening, their reception was held in Great Falls, MT at my mother's church. Poinsettas were their flower and they will always remind me of my parents and the love they have for each other.

They have been nothing but exemplary parents to me. They have taught me, by example, why it's so important to stick together through the good times and the bad. They have ten children, twenty-six and a half grandchildren, and so much LOVE for every one of us. And we are all so grateful to have them in our lives. Happy Anniversary Les and Bev! Here's to 38 years and forever more to go!