Kayla got married on Saturday. She was quite the beautiful bride. All of us sisters got to dress up too! We each had the same dress (I made a skirt from a left over dress and some brown fabric for Marcy), and Mindy made the jewelry. We had so much fun at the reception and at the temple. She's now Mrs. Kayla Hostetter. Congrats!!!
Legend of the 1000 cranes- According to Japanese lore, folding 1,000 Origami Cranes is truly a labor of love. In Japan, the tradition of folding 1,000 cranes is done when someone has a wish, be it for peace, health or luck. An old Japanese legend said that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes so pleases the gods, the folder is granted a wish. An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragon and the tortoise), and is said to live for a thousand years. In Asia, it is commonly said that folding 1000 paper origami cranes makes a person's wish come true. This makes them popular gifts for special friends and family. A thousand paper cranes is also traditionally given as a wedding gift by the folder, who is wishing a thousand years of happiness and prosperity upon the couple.
