Spring is Officially Here

Yesterday was actually warm enough that the first Daffodil burst open in our yard! It was a welcome surprise to come home to. The violets have been peeking through the dead leaves for a few days now but adding the yellow contrast is just striking.
Spring is my favorite time of year. Yeah a new birth, another beginning and all the good things associated with life coming forth, but even more than that it means work. The yard is just begging to have me come and clean it up -- pull away all the old dead leaves, trim up the over growth, fertilize and prepare the flower beds. Work is a good thing least you thought I was being sarcastic. Though I dread work and pull the blinds close when I notice it out in the yard, in an odd sort of way, I love it too. There is something masterful about creating and watching things grow and knowing I had a part in it. There is fulfillment in the persistent effort; there is the simple manifestation of God when working with nature.

Let us realize that the privilege to work is a gift, that power to work is a blessing, that love of work is success.
--David O. McKay

I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE...

I love to see the temple is not only our favorite family devotional song but now one of our favorite mottos. We loved seeing the Draper open house together on Wednesday, March 4. This makes 3 open houses that I have been a participant in--the Jordan River, the Timpanogos and now the Draper (I was part of the building of the San Deigo temple but came back to Utah before the official open house).

An open house is amazing and very eye opening event to the organizational capabilities of the church. Can you imagine what it takes to build a major building that contains stone from France and wood from Africa and the best of the best coming from all over? Can you imagine what it takes to present the completed building to thousands of people in an orderly and uplifting manner? I was truly amazed at all the volunteers, the program that introduced the temple, the organized manner in which we were bussed to the temple, the live music and refreshments, not to mention the indescribable beauty of the temple itself.



I loved being in the temple and feeling of its power and protection, a sanctuary on the hillside. It was a beautiful sight to see the temple glow as the night sky darkened around it. I hope that my children felt the same spirit there as I did and will want to return when they can.

Molly is 21!

How remarkable and startling, my Molly has turned 21!

I still recall so vividly how tiny she was and how I wished she would just start walking. Now I wish she was still at home.

Molly I love you so very much and am so glad to have you as my daughter.

Molly is INCREDABLY talented, VERY artistic, AMAZINGLY spiritural and EXCEEDILING good.





Molly is AWFULLY kind, she has a gentle love for everyone and TREMENDOUSLY fun to be around.

Molly I hope you will find all your deams in the years ahead, have a profound enjoyment of life and all it has to offer you and continue developing the person you are. Be true to yourself and remember we are all EXTREEMLY fortunate to have you in our lives.