Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

I hope everyone has a very special Valentine's Day! My day today (2/13) was pretty crummy after work but my dear Addison really brightened the evening with her thoughtfulness and appeal. She is really amazing at cheering me up when she knows I'm down. She didn't really know about my evening being so yucky in detail but still sensed I needed cheering up for whatever reason. Upon arriving home from her Young Women's Meeting tonight she told me not to peak -- she had a surprise! Moments later she walked into the room with a cheese tray and sparkling white grape juice in the nice goblets to toast. Underneath the cheese tray hidden was the movie "Bridge to Terabithia" to watch while we made Valentines. I was so touched and tried so hard not to cry and still not wanting to share much about the evenings' happenings with her except the bare essentials. We had a very nice evening. We gathered candy to make Valentine treats for me to take to work tomorrow and then I got her card made after she fell asleep. This year, Addison, you are my Valentine!

Happy Valentine's Day in just a few more hours! I hope Cupid covers all his territory!

One last thing -- congratulations to Erika on making 100 on her big test today! I am so proud of you, Erika, you are going to be an awesome nurse! Keep up the awesome work! I miss ya'll and hope your Valentine's package arrives on time tomorrow. And, Ethan, I know you're doing great, too, and I look forward to spending the evening with you in Florence Saturday while Addison is at Super Saturday activities. Pick us out a great restaurant where I can get a really good salad! Love ya'll, kids!

P.S. The beautiful rose bush is a Valentine's gift from our home teachers with a great box of chocolates! Thank ya'll--you're the best!