24 March 2009

Anniversary Smanniversary

For our anniversary Michael had a painting made for me. It was done by Nate Ashby, and it is the coolest thing EVER.



Everything in the picture represents something memorable from our 10 years of marriage.

For example, we got engaged on Halloween so there is a mummy proposing to a witch. There may be more symbolism in that than I'd like to talk about.

There is a blue bird on one of the buildings because when Maddie was young we lived in the second story a dinky little apartment by Pioneer Park. A lot of homeless people sleep at this park and one night a drunk homeless man started wandering up and down the street yelling that he wanted everyone to call him Blue Bird. It was pretty hot that night so we didn't want to close our windows.

Needless to say the painting is pretty damn cool. You should come and see it in person.

11 comments:

hOLLIANN said...

What an awesome present...he doesn't have to help around the house forever now! I always get whatever new technology device that Reg has his eye on...for himself...kudos to the hub-STAR!

CarrieAnne said...

So..um...who's the ass..um..donkey? Is that code for In laws or something?

And I challenge you to a SkipBo duel!

As for the stork, I think Chase should have a "Made in Korea" stamp on his forehead.

(Super cool present!)

Shell said...

Wow. That is amazing. Between the collage you made for Mike for Valentine's Day and the painting he had made for you for your anniversary, I'm feeling like a schlup of a wife over here. Knowing you guys expands my brain. You two are awesome and I'm so glad you got together and we get to know you. Happy anniversary. I can't wait to see the painting for the next ten years.

Sparklebot said...

That is the coolest present ever. I want one too.

Alice said...

Very cool ... I want to hear about more of the symbolism. Nice work Mike, you are now my favorite bro-in-law!

Jeri Hazelton said...

Are you still married to my brother? I am without speech, I can't believe he thought of that! What's with the white car? Shouldn't it have been a green escort?

Kristin said...

Very cool! I love meaningful stuff like that!

Alyssa said...

WOW! That's impressive. Props to your good husband for that one!

Ben and Natalies Family Zoo said...

So cool! Ben said to tell him that was pretty SMOOTH.

NG said...

That may just be the coolest gift ever!

Wendeloo1 said...

Clay and I were married on March 18th for 14 years and I have NEVER gotten a gift like that! Way Cool!