Ever since our 1st anniversary, Randy and I have used the modern and/or traditional anniversary gifts list. Trying to come up with unique gifts for other occasions throughout the year is hard enough, so this helps keep anniversary gifts fun and interesting. The 7th year’s traditional gifts are copper and wool. The modern gift is desk sets. So you can see how this can be challenging. Obviously, I don’t want to just get him a wool sweater. Now for Randy, this could be pretty simple – copper cookware, and oh did I mention that the 7th year jewelry is yellow sapphire? Too bad we don’t actually follow that list and try to keep the gifts a little more affordable. It’s pretty comical what we come up with. Some years are easier than others.
For example, last year was candy. Easy enough, right? Here’s what I got Randy: pink and brown M&Ms (our wedding colors), candy corn (popular candy for our wedding month), chocolate covered pretzels (for all the twists and turns of marriage…yeah, the gifts can get cheesy), and sour patch kids (for all the times he has put up with me when I’ve been sour (again, the cheesiness factor), each in a little baggy with a note attached explaining the connection.
I kid you not, this is what Randy gave me: Peanut M&Ms surrounded by Ghiradelli chocolates in a CEREAL BOWL!
For example, last year was candy. Easy enough, right? Here’s what I got Randy: pink and brown M&Ms (our wedding colors), candy corn (popular candy for our wedding month), chocolate covered pretzels (for all the twists and turns of marriage…yeah, the gifts can get cheesy), and sour patch kids (for all the times he has put up with me when I’ve been sour (again, the cheesiness factor), each in a little baggy with a note attached explaining the connection.
I kid you not, this is what Randy gave me: Peanut M&Ms surrounded by Ghiradelli chocolates in a CEREAL BOWL!
It still makes me laugh when I see this picture because I know exactly what went through his head when we first looked at the gift list in September:
“Awesome. Candy. Easy enough. I’ll just go buy her favorite candy the day before. Done and done. “
And then I can just picture him trying to arrange the candy just so. I will never forget the look on his face when he gave me the cereal bowl. A look of “Er, maybe I should’ve put this in something different but here you go, hope you like it.” So maybe the presentation fell short but he always has good intentions and that’s one of the things I love about him.
Fast forward to year 7 and check out how the presentation has improved. 2 heart cookies made with a copper cookie cutter and a “7” made out of chocolate chips! I was very impressed. Add to that a copper bracelet and a copper mixing bowl and Randy outdid himself this year.
Fast forward to year 7 and check out how the presentation has improved. 2 heart cookies made with a copper cookie cutter and a “7” made out of chocolate chips! I was very impressed. Add to that a copper bracelet and a copper mixing bowl and Randy outdid himself this year.
I’m so thankful to have a husband who plays along and follows the list and actually puts some thought into the gift. I can’t believe it’s already been 7 years. It’s always fun to look back at pictures and see how much we’ve changed.
Then...
And now...
Can't wait to see what year 8 brings!
