Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day & Friends that Touch our Hearts

Happy Valentine's Day to all!
For us, it all began many years ago...
...and the love has only grown since then!
The four brothers grew up and have established homes of their own.
We thank God for the love that has grown through the years--through the ups and downs of life-- and also for our precious family that continues to grow. May God continue to bless us, to lead and guide us, and help us to grow stronger in our love relationship with Him.
We also treasure the many friendships that we have developed through the years. A couple of days ago, we received a call from John and Donna who were vacationing here in our area.
We met at this lovely little french restaurant in Laguna Beach.
It was great to catch up on each other's lives!
Fortunately, we had a clear and sunny day (we have had many cloudy, rainy days the past few weeks).
The day was cool, however, and even the pigeons hunkered down in a sunny spot!
The beach was beautiful...
and the rains have brought out the brilliant blossoms.
The view was spectacular!
Even though we had only a few hours together, we savored every moment.
We also took a short walk downtown and enjoyed checking out some of the unique shops.
The hours went by all too quickly! Thanks J&D for a wonderful day and for your friendship.
We ended our Valentine's Day with a Valentine's meal together with our friends Paul and Teresa. A lovely evening of delicious food and conversation was a perfect ending to this week.
And while the adults were out for dinner, the kids were busy back at the house assembling their models.
This happy smile says it all!
Happy Valentine's Day to all!