Happy Birthday NELLIE!

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PacMans Anniversary

Gila Valley Temple

I am so grateful for the faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Gila Valley. Because of the hard work they are willing to do we have all been blessed with a new temple. As a family we got to visit and take a tour of the building. There are wonderful paintings and a beautiful color scheme. I was a great opportunity for our kids to walk thru a temple. In fact after the first time they wanted to do it all again. So we did. I hope that as they grow up they will continue to desire to go to the temple over and over again.

Super BeeKeeping Pappy to the rescue

Don't know if we mentioned we added 4000 pets to our ever growing zoo. If you'll notice the giant pinecone in the middle of this picture... yep 4000 bees. They are very tame. About 9 days ago they showed up hovering around the yard the next day I looked up in the tree and saw a big moving pinecone. I called up Pappy (Justin's dad) and asked if it was possible to make these into our own honey bees. Bruce Berrett from down the street said he could do better than a tall ladder and brought his cherry picker for Pappy to get up close to the work. After about a half hour we got them all to the new hive. They are still there. I check every morning and evening and can't believe our good fortune. I know.. I'm crazy. Everyone is saying the first time someone gets stung.... Well be nice to the bees and you shouldn't get stung. We should have our own home grown honey in about 6-9 months. Wish us (me) luck!