Carol and I spent our 40th anniversary at South Padre Island . It is truly one of the most fantastic places in Texas. We walked on the beach , we fished with one of the best guides that the Texas cost has to offer, caught fish, ate fish saw the movie "We Bought a Zoo" and went "Birding". December is not a spectacular time to see a lot of different birds ,but it was a good start for us.

The birds we saw were awesome . Their feathers and their colors were reallysomething to see. The wetland area that has been created for the birds also attracts other birds that are not wetland birds during their migration south during the winter and back again during the spring.

Most all the birds we saw were homebodies and they nest here in the wetlands .

This fellow was out for a sunbath. We were told that he makes trips across the bay to a wildlife refuge to continue the species and then returns across the bay back to his home here in the wetland.

Sea Turtles are very big and interesting. The Gulf Of Mexico is home to a large population of sea turtles. Once they were on the endangered species list but dew to the hard work of many volunteers , the turtles are making a comeback.

This is my favorite picture of South Padre Island. The sun rise is the best part. I think of this picture often . On the beach and while on the water in a boat fishing or on the way out to fish. It reminds me that God has shed his grace on me by giving me another day to serve him.

Carol loves the birds and she always takes something to the beach to feed the birds.

Now we are home and this is how we begin a new year. With our friends at Millersview Baptist Church. This group is our January Birthday Group. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CAROL. 40 YEARS.

HAVE A GREAT DAY AND REMEMBER TO GIVE GOD THANKS FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS OF 2011 AND GO AHEAD AND GIVE HIM THANKS FOR THE BLESSINGS FOR 2012.