He's back!!!

Our favorite thing each year is the return of the red cardinals in our backyard. The brilliant red ones are the males. Both male and females return each year. We always wonder if it is the same ones (not too sure how many years birds live). But every year, they come back. It seems early this year. Makes me wonder is spring is around the corner!!!

Treasured Keepsakes

About two weeks after Christmas, we received a notice from the post office that we had a package there that they were going to send back if we didn't come pick it up. Evidently, the post office had tried to deliver it while we were gone for Christmas but didn't leave a notice. We went and picked it up and found a Christmas gift from Wally and Jeannie. It held treasured keepsakes-



These were a part of a collection of salt and pepper shakers that Rick's mom had collected. Wally and Jeannie decided to share the collection as Christmas presents. Rick was very surprised to recieve them. He remembers the collection sitting in his mom's china cabinet.

Happy Valentines Day

I saw this video tonight by Jeffrey R. Holland on Mormon Messages on You Tube. I think it is a great message for Valentines Day.

http://www.youtube.com/MormonMessages

Have a Happy Valentines Day!