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July 5, 2008 by kevinstilley

Anniversary Gift Giving By Year

Once upon a time in the land of Kevin-is-not-too-bright, I forgot a wedding anniversary. Don’t do that…

Below is a chart to help you add a little special touch to your anniversary gift giving.

Anniversary Traditional Modern
1st Paper Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry
2nd Cotton China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet
3rd Leather Crystal, Glass, Pearls
4th Fruit, Flowers Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz
5th Wood Silverware, Sapphire
6th Sugar, Iron Wood, Candy, Amethyst
7th Wool, Copper Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx
8th Bronze, Pottery Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry
9th Pottery, Willow Leather, Lapis Jewelry
10th Tin, Aluminum Diamond Jewelry
11th Steel Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry
12th Silk, Linen Pearls, Jade
13th Lace Textiles, Furs, Citrine
14th Ivory Gold Jewelry, Opal
15th Crystal Glass, Watches, Ruby
16th Silver hollowware, Peridot
17th Furniture, Watch
18th Porcelain, Cat’s Eye Jewelry
19th Bronze, Aquamarine
20th China Platinum, Emerald
21st Brass, Nickel
22nd Copper
23rd Silver plate
24th Musical instruments
25th Silver Sterling silver
26th Original pictures
27th Sculpture
28th Orchids
29th New furniture
30th Pearl Diamond
31st Time Pieces
32nd Conveyances (e.g., automobiles)
33rd Amethyst
34th Opal
35th Coral (Jade) Jade
36th Bone china
37th Alabaster
38th Beryl, Tourmaline
39th Lace
40th Ruby Ruby, Garnet
41st Land
42nd Developed real estate
43rd Travel
44th Groceries
45th Sapphire Sapphire
46th Original poetry tribute
47th Books
48th Optical goods
49th Luxuries, any kind
50th Gold Gold
55th Emerald Emerald, Turquoise
60th Diamond Gold, Diamond
75th Platinum Diamondlike Stones, Gold

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June 14, 2008 by kevinstilley

They Call Me Dad

family photo father's dayOver the years my wife has done many wonderful things for me. One of the finest was that she trained our kids to welcome me home at the end of a long day at work. When our firstborn was just a toddler I would step through the door and hear her shout out “Dad’s home!” Parker would come running, with plenty of hugs and kisses.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Blog, celebration, dad, Father's Day, fathers, love, marriage, parenthood, Parenting, training

May 13, 2008 by kevinstilley

Mother’s Day 2008

Kevin Stilley familyWe celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday by gathering with Susan’s siblings and their families to honor her mother. Today I was chatting with a friend at Starbuck’s and shared how nice it is to truly like my in-laws as well as love them. I sincerely enjoy spending time with them. Really. I’m not just saying that.

It was a beautiful day to BBQ some hotdogs and play some Wa Hoo. Here are a few pictures. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Blog, celebration, Elliot, Family, grandchildren, in-laws, mothers day, Pate, Stilley, Willman

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