The big 5 ...

It is the first different "tally mark" to be used when keeping score, the number of points on a star, and the last name of that wonderful robot featured in the movie "Short Circuit" (I bet that brings back some memories for some of you! For those interested there is even a website devoted to fans of this movie - www.johnny-five.com - but I digress).

Regardless of its inherent majesty, the number five is quite important to the Bodie family. This January 4 marked our 5th year anniversary - a time when many couples give each other wood or silverware. We were in need of neither, so Ashley and I simply wrote our yearly thoughts in a special anniversary book and took the traditional yearly picture.

Below are our many attempts to make sure Bebe is included in our memories of the number five. It was more fun to go through this process than it is to look at it, but thought we would share.

I could not help from laughing at our multiple attempts to get this picture "right."


Who needs to see my face anyway?

And finally, one with which we are satisfied!

Thanks to those who have helped guide us during our five years together. We're blessed to have found each other...