An Easter Lily! Does this mean that Spring is just around the corner?!!! I hope so. Colette brought us this lily and it smells so good. Easter is the hope of renewing that is given us each year. Christ gave us the eternal hope of the atonement. We are so thankful for that. We wish each and everyone of you a wonderful year of good health, some wealth, and lots of happiness.

This is our new AC unit! On April 8th we had this installed. Chuck is getting 'too' old to be climbing on the roof to turn on the Cooler in the spring and in the fall, drain it.

This is the new heater! It just fits in the 'coat closet'. The old one was over 16 years old and we thought we should put in a more effecient heater. This one is 90%! Great, huh! And a great addition to the AC unit for cooling. We can save more on heat to use more for cool! Oh, well!

Good bye, Cooler! It has been a very good one. It was run on a thermostat so was very convenient. I almost didn't get their picture! It's not Chuck. Our home is getting to be very comfortable and cozy. Come visit sometime!

On April 6th we went to Logan to Chuck's son, Gary's, home for Max's 10th birthday. We went to lunch at the Golden Corral, per request of Max. He had a friend, Calie, some with us. Then we went to their home for cake and ice cream. Angela's parent, Iva Lou and Owen Yates attended the cake and ice cream portion, also.


Max & Calie

A family picture that is on their wall that was taken at Christmas time.

We purchased an aluminum Pinewood Derby Track and held the Cub Scout's event on March 12th. The Primary girls, ages 8 to 11 years old wanted to have one too. Their's was held on March 24th. Their cars were really unique. One was the head of a horse with his mane flying, a shark, Cinderella's slipper, two fried eggs! a couple of pink, some purple and most had flowers or abstract designs on them. I think the fathers were more nervous with their 'little' girl's car, than they were with their son's. Their picture was taken with their car and placed in a cute frame before the race was over. They had so much fun. Chuck was really busy at the starter. The girls raced up there when it was their turn. Now the girls 12 to 18 years will run their race on 21st of April. Tonight, April 14th Chuck is running a race for 8th Ward. So he stays busy. Thursday night Chuck will teach the Committee Chairmans and the Cub Masters class at Round Table. He has done this for the last two years. He is a good instructor. I'm trying to get all the registrations in for Day Camp and Webelos Woods. They are due by the 16th.

Our Relief Society has a monthly Book Club. We have read some great books. Last month was 'Good Night, Mr. Tom' a delightful book. I laughed and cried through it. It is about World War II in the outskirts of London. The families sent their children to the country for safety. Mr. Tom took in a young boy and this is their story. NOW for Three Cups of Tea. It is a true story of how Greg Mortensen is changing the world, one school at a time. I think this book should be mandatory reading for High School students and all of us. It helps to understand the Muslium traditions and the importance of education for their children. We take our education so for granted. This was a great book and easy read.

On March 20, 2009 Chuck and I went to a wedding reception for Aaron Hughes who married Kirbi, a dental assistant from Heber. Aaron was one of our favorite missionaries. He served in Russelville and we in Elkton, Kentucky just 20 miles apart. The reception was held in a large 'trophy barn' of a friend. On the walls were mounted heads of 30+ animals, including a Zebra! It was good to see Aaron.

We are standing in front of a railroad car from Canada. It was quite ornate. The table centerpiece was a boot with colored hankerchiefs in it. Quite cute. We drove out to Heber and back the same day. The roads were dry and the weather was great.

Aaron's parents are in the picture. Kirbi's dress was like a soft cloud. Very pretty!

They were married in the Salt Lake Temple.