5 Happy Years

Well, today is our 5th anniversary. Many thanks to my lovely bride Leah for putting up with me for 5 long years! I will admit that being married to me is probably not the easiest thing in the world. Leah has stood by my side through thick and thin (mostly thin). She has followed me down the trapline trails of Alaska when it was forty bellow zero, collecting marten, foxes, and mink. She ate salmon for breakfast, lunch and supper when it was all we had. She has scraped pennies and stretch dimes. She went without a lot stuff when the milk prices were poor. She has stood by a husband that's political, religious and economic views make him a bit of an outcast. She has given me 2 fine boys and Lord willing many more to come. She has been a fine mother and wife, and I just want to say thanks. We've been blessed to be able to live life our own way. From home births to living off the land, and raising God fearing unvaccienated children without SSN numbers, you might say we have gone against the grain! Leah, I love you more every day. Thanks for the memories and I look ahead with great joy to the promise of making many more.