Memory-Keeping: Anniversary photo wall

I love traditions. Before we got married, my aunt Connie threw us a "traditions shower" where she asked friends and family to tell us about their family traditions so that we could start some of our own. One of my favorites came from my aunt Carol. Each year, on their anniversary, my aunt and uncle take a family photo. Initially, it was just the two of them, then kids began to be added, and now they have six grandchildren that are included as well! They have a wall in their house that is covered in these photos. What an inspiration to see their marriage grow!

We loved this idea and have started the tradition in our family as well. Our "anniversary wall" has a photo from our wedding, then a photo from each subsequent anniversary. Our first anniversary was spent in Ojai, California. Our second anniversary, however, didn't get a photo taken until the next morning...because I went into labor on July 6 and didn't give birth to our daughter until July 8! Since I was in active labor from start to finish on the day itself, I opted for our "anniversary photo" to include Ruby the next morning! Our third anniversary was spent on a trip to LA (we were still living in New York at the time). Today is our fourth anniversary. I had to begin working by 8 a.m. and Jude won't get home from work tonight until after Ruby is in bed, so we ended up setting up the timer and taking a picture of us in bed upon waking up! Silly, but sometimes you just have to make things work!

Here is our anniversary wall:

Here is today's photo (to be added to the wall soon!):