cotton or straw?

So, last year, for our first anniversary, JT and I decided that our "tradition" would be to follow a the list of traditional wedding gifts by anniversary year.  The first anniversary was paper. I got JT an SEC magazine with a pigskin preview.  He got me a newspaper with the date of our first anniversary.  We also went on a little getaway to the Brasstown Valley Resort. 

This year, because of money, we will not be taking a vacation for our anniversary.  However, according to this list the gifts for a 2nd year anniversary is cotton or straw.  Two items that could be hard to find.  The first thing that came to mind was cotton balls or swabs :) However, I did think of cotton tee shirts, undies, straw hats, but I settled on this:

It is a straw for a milkshake.  JT's favorite restaurant is Steak and Shake.  And since money is tight this year, we are going to Steak and Shake for dinner and have milkshakes with our straws to toast our 2nd year.

Wow, two whole years as a married couple.  There have been moments where I thought we wouldn't make it two whole days! But I have to say, I love JT and our family.  He brings a smile to my face and laughter to my heart. I am glad that God has put him in my life. We are so much alike that we butt heads at times, but I would not trade him for the world.