Happy First Valentine's Day Hayden Joseph

Happy Valentine's Day to the three most precious Valentine gifts in the world: Jennifer Gammon Conrad, Hayden Joseph Conrad and Kevin Joseph Conrad! Valentine's day has always been a significant day in your Momma's life Hayden. We had a major snowstorm in Richmond in 1983 which was your Momma's first Valentine's day. Your Granddaddy Gammon was traveling for work but when he returned on Valentine's Day he brought your Momma and your Grandma
a beautiful red rose. Every year since then, Grandad has always given flowers to your Momma and Grandma and this year was no different. He sent flowers to your Momma and brought the red roses to Grandma's house today (you can see your Momma and Daddy's wedding picture to the right of the flowers). Your Daddy and Momma have shared many Valentine's Days together and we are all blessed to have your kind, generous, and supportive Daddy as part of our lives. He is the best!

You and Momma and Daddy had already sent Grandma a beautiful arrangement of spring flowers including purple iris and pink and yellow tulips. They reminded Grandma that winter will be passing into spring (sooner than later hopefully) and that the beauty of spring and summer flowers will once again brighten each day. Thank you all so much for the beautiful flowers and symbols of spring to come. I anxiously look for the crocuses to bloom anytime and the daffodils fronds are popping up out of the soil, awaiting their turn to bring early beauty to the garden. I hope that you enjoy the gifts of the earth as much as your Momma, Daddy, and Grandma Gammon.

Then Grandma found the Christmas cactus in full bloom again! And she was reminded that flowers brighten each day--that right beside the spring blooms, were the traditional Valentine's roses and Christmas cactus blooming all together.

Such joy to be had from simple flowers but my heart's joy comes from having the most precious daughter, grandson, and son-in-law in the world and I look forward to sharing many Valentine's days with you all.

So much love to all of you

Grandma Gammon