Here is the winning entry for the Valentine's contest. It was VERY hard to choose one which is why I couldn't do it and felt better having other people decide. You all had some great stories and deserving friends and/or family. From Sandi in Peoria

"I can't think of anyone more deserving to win the Valentine Contest than my mom, Margaret. She always has, still does and probably always will consider her pictures (especially of her kids and grandkids!) one of her most treasured possessions. She always said that if the house was on fire, it would be the first thing she would grab on her way out the door. Unfortunately, on January 31st, my mom's house caught on fire. Everything happened so fast and luckily, we all got out safely---but, there wasn't time to grab anything. I had just dropped off some pictures of my little boy that my mom had ordered. We were sitting at the kitchen table chatting when the fire broke out. My mom lost several pictures that she displayed on the fireplace mantle.....including some of the photos we had taken in November for her 60th birthday. I know it would mean the world to her to get those back. And this is why I would like to nominate her for the Valentine contest. Thank you!"

I am happy they won as I know how much her mom treasures her pictures. Just about as much (if not more) than I do. So Margaret and Sandi you'll each be receiving a $300 gift certificate. Congratulations!