Today Is NOT My Wedding Anniversary:)

April 11, 1988 Wedding Ceremony
April 12, 1997 Temple Sealing
April 14, 1988 Wedding Certificate Signed

April 13?
NOT our Wedding Anniversary:)

Happy 21 years and counting sweetheart:)


(by the way, I love this song)

Son-Day: "I Believe In Christ

I Believe In Christ

1. I believe in Christ; He is my King!
With all my heart to Him I’ll sing;
I’ll raise my voice in praise and joy,
In grand amens my tongue employ.
I believe in Christ; He is God’s Son.
On earth to dwell His soul did come.
He healed the sick; the dead He raised.
Good works were His; His name be praised.

2. I believe in Christ; oh blessed name!
As Mary’s Son He came to reign
’Mid mortal men, His earthly kin,
To save them from the woes of sin.
I believe in Christ, who marked the path,
Who did gain all His Father hath,
Who said to men: “Come, follow me,
That ye, my friends, with God may be.”

3. I believe in Christ—my Lord, my God!
My feet He plants on gospel sod.
I’ll worship Him with all my might;
He is the source of truth and light.
I believe in Christ; He ransoms me.
From Satan’s grasp He sets me free,
And I shall live with joy and love
In His eternal courts above.

4. I believe in Christ; He stands supreme!
From Him I’ll gain my fondest dream;
And while I strive through grief and pain,
His voice is heard: “Ye shall obtain.”
I believe in Christ; so come what may,
With Him I’ll stand in that great day
When on this earth He comes again
To rule among the sons of men.

....Happy Easter to you and yours....

Text: Bruce R. McConkie, 1915–1985. © 1972 IRI

Music: John Longhurst, b. 1940. © 1985 IRI

"Easter is the celebration of the free gift of immortality given to all men, restoring life and healing all wounds. Though all will die as part of the eternal plan of growth and development, nevertheless we can all find comfort in the Psalmist’s statement, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” (Ps. 30:5.)."

--Howard W. Hunter, "An Apostle’s Witness of the Resurrection", Ensign, May 1986, 15
{He Is Risen print by Del Parson}

Son-Day: "I Can Only Imagine"

Jesus Christ "concluded His mortal ministry with the single most compassionate and significant service in the history of the world:
the Atonement."
--Elder Russell M. Ballard

I can only imagine
What it will be like
When I walk
By Your side

I can only imagine
What my eyes will see
When Your face
Is before me

I can only imagine


I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all



I can only imagine

I can only imagine

I can only imagine
When that day comes
And I find myself
Standing with the Son


I can only imagine
When all I will do
Is forever
Forever worship with You
I can only imagine



I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine


I can only imagine

Surrounded by Your glory, what will my heart feel
Will I dance for you Jesus or in awe of You be still
Will I stand in Your presence or to my knees will I fall
Will I sing hallelujah, will I be able to speak at all

I can only imagine...

When all I will do
Is forever, forever worship with You

I can only imagine...

...Blessings to you on this wonderful day...

"I Can Only Imagine"-Mercy Me
Heaven's Loss-Ron Dicianni
Kissing The Face Of God-Morgan Weistling
My Son, My Son-Danny Hahlbohm
At The Cross-Ron Dicianni
He Is Risen-Ron Dicianni
He Is Risen-Danny Hahlbohm
Abide In Me-Greg Olsen
Home Coming-Danny Hahlbohm
Home At Last-Danny Hahlbohm
{I added the with}

Amy at Signs, Miracles, and Wonders for Then Sings My Soul

A Life Well Lived: Uncle Paul Duke

My paternal Uncle Paul, my father's idol, tickle monster, the ultimate tease, hard as nails, full of life, hero among men, loved by his angelic wife, admired by the rest of us...

Paul Duke:
born: 12/23/1937
12/2007 celebrated 50 years of marriage with his sweet bride
04/05/09 passed through the veil
04/08/09 body laid to rest and life rejoiced among family

This lovely little bell was made by my aunt, Unc Paul's wife, upon the 50 year celebration of their life together. It will always remind me of their life well lived.

Bloomin' Tuesday: 04/07/09 Birdy Surprise

Saturday the yard got mowed (woohoo:)
(Taylor-the yard mower, even commented on the amount of weeds growing wild in the yard)
And I went out to see which rose was going to bloom first (also to touch their leaves and tell them how special they are), out of the corner of my eye, I saw a flash of RED.


My heart jumped!

I quickly went to see what it was!!!

Red Petunias! (the shadow makes them look variegated, but they are solid red:)
I planted this as a sad little dying plant last fall.
I've seen the petunias in bloom on the web, and the wild ones at my mom's.
But petunias don't do well for me (even though I keep trying them:)
While checking it out, and telling it how pretty it is, something jumped out, and landed in the tall grass.
Afraid it was a toad (and would be mowed over by the lawnmower) I checked and found a little bird.
It had all of its feathers, and preceded to jump away from me...

Over the edge of the boat, over the boat, into the flowerbed, under the water hose container.
Later I saw it's parent feeding it.
Since I don't have any cats outside right now, it may have a chance.
I don't know what kind it is (maybe a chickadee?), and I'm trying to leave it alone (however, I may have to go peek later:).
What could be more exciting than surprise red petunias?
Surprise red petunias leaves hiding a darling baby bird!!
Happy Bloomin' Tuesday!
I'm joining MsGreen "thumb" Jean for Bloomin' Tuesday! Come join in or see others!

A Life Well Lived: Taylor Brothers

Oh that I was a poet...


And had the words to describe a life lived their own way...
To speak of the brothers...


Herman...


And Aubrey...


Living in the ways of their forefathers...


In modern days...


Always seen together,
in overalls,
driving 20 miles a hour in their new pickup truck...


Or sitting on the porch of the home place...


A life lived their own way,
at their own pace,
leaving behind a silent legacy...

Of a life well lived...
The Taylor Brothers.
Aubrey 1910-2000
Herman 1907-1986

At the suggestion of my brother, we prowled through this family place, mostly trash is left, with peeling wallpaper, broken windows, and exposed wood, and in each room, the personal clothing hanging on the walls. One room with the name tag of Herman, one room with the many name tags of Aubrey, one room with overalls.
So many questions these men could have answered, so much wisdom they could have shared...Had I asked...

Son-Day: "Silent Night"

...First there was a royal birth...

Amazing song and video...

Silent night

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Savior is born
Christ, the Savior is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth

Silent Night!
The origin of the Christmas carol we know as Silent Night was a poem that was written in 1816 by an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr. On Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small alpine village called Oberndorf it is reputed that the organ at St. Nicholas Church had broken. Joseph Mohr gave the poem of Silent Night (Stille Nacht) to his friend Franz Xavier Gruber and the melody for Silent Night was composed with this in mind. The music to Silent Night was therefore intended for a guitar and the simple score was finished in time for Midnight Mass. Silent Night is the most famous Christmas carol of all time!