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Well, the Tulips are getting ready to end here.  They don't last long and we had a night that the temp got down to 25 so they were damaged pretty heavily.   for the most part, they look pretty good, for now.

On the South side is a little patch, near the entry from the parking garage, that has this great display of mostly yellow Tulips for our observation.  just as pretty as can be.  For some reason, this little patch escaped the freeze.

Quite a bed of red Tulips but not the traditional ones.  

Some of the variety behind the entry sign.

Right in front of the temple steps.

The garden area in back

The center tree is just starting to bud

Lots of color

We also got to bid a fond farewell to the Williams, on the left, and the Allreds, on the right.  Sister Simons was officiating last Monday as we had a BBQ and said goodbye to these two couples as they finish their one year missions in Nauvoo as Winter Missionaries.  Brother Allred is an accomplish musician and played the violin for us for request for quite a while for his going away gift to us.  A few tears were shed as we all have known these four for quite a while.  The Simons will be leaving in August as the next set of missionaries to go.  We will be welcoming the new summer missionaries the end of April as we prepare for the summer activities and new faces on staff.  So much to get ready for!