SPRINGTIME FOR DUCKIES IN OHIO

Well, I'm here in Columbus enjoying the beautiful 60' days followed by the snow squalls, so you know it's spring! Water has filled the little ditch in front of Allison and Chris' home and their annual spring ducks have returned. The neighbors say they always come back to that spot. The kids have had a fun time feeding them bits of bread and getting use to having them around.

Zoe and Jimmy and I have been making all kinds of Easter crafts and decorations. Plus playing games, snuggling up together and watching movies. We've had a very fun time. They are
very good about watching the clock for 6:00am before climbing in bed with me!

Allison invited me to sing with her ward choir for the Easter program and we had a rehearsal Saturday. She's got a great arrangement of Easter hymns and really got the group together. By the end of the hour she had really made a difference in her choir. We're going to practice again next Saturday before Easter.

After Conference on Sunday we drove over to see
Ben and Amanda's new house. We only left 10

minutes early because their old apartment was just a couple of miles away and they are still in the same ward. I forgot that being in the same ward doesn't mean a couple of miles here and we were 20 minutes late! But their home is beautiful and they have done so much lovely work on it. I wasn't sure we were going to get Jim to leave - he has such a crush on Ben.

Allison is still in a lot of pain, but everything is getting done and life is rolling on. I'll be here one more week.