A big Turtle, candy turtles and Guests

Hi everyone, I looked out across the back yard today and saw a big turtle laying eggs in the dirt she had dug up with her powerful back legs! She had come out of the canal along the side of the property and you can see the marks on her back made by the swampy water. When I took her photo, she paid little attention to me, as she waited to lay her eggs. Can Spring be on the way? I think so, no matter what the groundhog may have said to the contrary!

No, these are not turtles or turtle eggs, although they could be called "turtles". They are chocolate candy pieces made in the Crockpot. I gave that recipe out near Christmas if you want to find it in my December blogs. It is so delicious! The recipe makes about 70 pieces in little cup cake papers. These I will be taking to the church Valentine Party on the 14th. YUM!

Last Friday we had guests arrive from snowy and cold Minnesota! One day we bought Valentine goodies for our tea time.....

Below are our guests, Mr. and Mrs. Smiles from Minnesota. They were so much fun and we enjoyed their visit and hated to see them go back home! Mrs. Smile and I both love antiquing and we found several nice treasures on our hunts! Mr. Smile did the nicest thing for me.....he actually cleaned and shined my car! I shouldn't tell that because every one will be clammering to see if they can get the Smiles for guests!