Sunday Snow

 Happy Day 94

                        It's Snowing!  

I love to watch "my woods" fill up with snow. I hope it blankets all the brown, darkness and decay with pure white.

Thanksgiving Visitors

Happy Day 93

La Familia Sanchez visited us and brought with them many memories of happy days serving in the Cannon Spanish Branch. 

We look forward to attending Rosita's baptism next month. The gospel of Jesus Christ has been such a blessing in their  lives. 

I am grateful for these forever friends. 

 Art thou a brother or brethren? I salute you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, in token or remembrance of the everlasting covenant, in which covenant I receive you to fellowship in a determination that is fixed, immovable, and unchangeable, to be your friend and brother through the grace of God in the bonds of love, to walk in all the commandments of God blameless, in thanksgiving, forever and ever. Amen.

      DC 88:133

Book Club

Happy Day 92

I hosted book club last night. I am grateful for many years of reading and discussion. Mostly, I am grateful for friendships I share with these smart, talented, capable women. 

 

"She is Ours"

Happy Day. 91

I've been busy with my Menlove's. It has been a whirlwind of happiness since I arrived November 10. I've loved welcoming our angel Minnie Marguerite and spending many happy days with this wonderful family. 

I asked William if I could take Minnie home with me. At first he said "yes" and then thought for a moment. "No you can't BB. She is ours!"  She is mine too  - part of my story - forever. 

  I will miss the beautiful weather -Sunshine, blue skies and ocean. I will miss sweet little hands and voices, blue-blue blank, chocolate sippies, trains and trucks and Disney movies. I will miss snuggles and kisses. I will really miss this glimpse of Heaven.

Minnie Marguerite Menlove

Happy Day 90

Our sweet Minnie Marguerite Menlove was named after great women who have set an example of strength and faith - Minnie Brinton Burbidge - Marguerite Smith Burbidge and her own sweet mother, Jessica Marguerite Burbidge Menlove. We welcomed her home today -  a day of great happiness!!!

Angels Among Us

Happy Day 89

    Sisters are Forever Friends - Lucy is so happy to welcome her baby sister to the world. 

William loves her too.,,

but loves his Mama most!

Full Day

Happy Day 88

Jessica and I went to her doctor appointment, met Betsy for mani-pedi luxury, R and D Lunch, Nordstrom Rack treasure hunting and then.....

Baby Girl Menlove arrived fresh from Heaven at 8:00 pm. Truly our Joy is Full!

The miracle of life - Heaven and earth connect. I was grateful and so happy to witness this sacred moment. 

 8 lbs. 4 oz - our sweet little angel girl!!!

California Dream

Happy Day 87

Waiting for Baby Menlove - so happy to be here and can't wait for Baby Menlove to arrive. 

Girls Who Choose God

Happy Day 86

Caroline gave Mary this beautiful book - Girls Who Choose God. I'm grateful for these sweet, smart, talented girls and know they will choose God because of their firm foundations. 

White as Snow

Happy Day 85

Mary wearing her white linen baptism dress. Her mother, Holly, wore the same dress for her baptism 30 years ago. We love her and know she will be a shining light and example for good throughout her earthly journey. During her baptism and confirmation she was filled with the spirit and wept for joy. She truly knows how the Spirit feels - such a blessing and tender mercy. 

                Our Snow White Mary

This has been one of my favorite scriptures because it is truly a magnificent promise of miracles because of Jesus Christ's atonement. Holly has used it as a theme for her children's baptisms. 

"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."  Isaiah 1:18

Another wonderful event - Matthew played a piano solo, Sweet Hour of Prayer, in sacrament meeting. I am so proud of him. 

Friday Night Lights

Happy Day 84

George played under the lights at Highland Park High School. He has had a fun season and we enjoyed watching highlights at his Coach Gig's home. Everything is BIG in Texas, especially football. 

Wild Blue Yonder

Happy Day 83 1/2

Flying off to Dallas - Fun weekend ahead!

 

Oh Delicious Autumn

Happy Day 83

Magnificent run through The Glen. I can't remember a more glorious autumn.

One of my treasures - handmade by my dear friend Shawn Morgan.

Chocolate Dipping

Happy Day 82

Melissa, Anne and I had a fun evening attending a chocolate making class at Candace Frioux's lovely home. Allison Jacobsen demonstrated the art of making and hand-dipping chocolates. Delicious and heavenly!

We enjoyed dipping and chatting with friends Wendy Carrigan and Shawn Morgan.

       Candace's charming greenhouse

Daybreak Happiness

Happy Day 81

I love visiting my Brintons at their happy Daybreak Casa. There is always good food, lots of hugs and smiles. We have fun reading, practicing and driving to tutor. I'm grateful for this wonderful, happy family. 

I Voted

Happy Day 80

I'm so grateful for the freedoms we enjoy - the right to vote is a privilege. 

A NEW HEART & Pumpkins

Happy Day 79

A new temple presidency greeted us today.  Cecil Samuelsen and his wife Sharon are our new President and Matron of the Salt Lake Temple.  I look forward to learning from them.  Today in our prayer meeting Sister Gardner shared the story of Saul being chosen by the Lord to be King over Israel.
Samuel anointed him to be captain over the Lord's inheritance - Israel.  Even though Saul was a Benjamanite, the least of the Tribes of Israel, he was:

 "a choice young man, and goodly; and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he:  from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people."  1 Samuel 9:2

"Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee... and thou shalt be turned into another man...(and) God gave him another heart."  1 Samuel 10:1, 6,9

This is what the Lord can do for us - he can turn us "into another man" and he can "give us another heart".  I'm grateful for the atonement of Jesus Christ which enables us to become a new people with new hearts; we can be changed.  

Fun day making pumpkins!

Church and Dinner

Happy Day 78

I was asked to introduce Dave before he spoke in Priesthood. 

It is my pleasure to introduce today's speaker, my husband David Dillier Burbidge. He is not an ordinary guy but a very unique and interesting character. Wherever we travel, he is mistaken for Nick Nolte and happily obliges when asked for an autograph. He is a man of many talents-- track star, proud garbage man, beekeeper, cowboy and rodeo champion, savvy business owner, missionary, golfer and golf ball hunter, boat captain, jokester - one of a kind- a winner!

Perhaps his best qualities are that of loyal friend, faithful son, devoted husband, loving father, adoring grandfather, and Son of God who faithfully serves Him and honors his priesthood. I'm grateful he loves The Lord with all his heart as well as his fellow men. 

David Dillier Burbidge - a man for all seasons - faithful in storms and in Sunshine. I am so very grateful for him. 

 We enjoyed a delicious pot roast dinner at the Lindsley's. A very happy day. 

Happy Halloween

Happy Day 77

Mary Poppins - aka Caroline Hardy

Bubba Watson aka Henry Hardy

I loved the Halloween Parade - déjà vu. 

Bulbs

Happy Day 76

Melissa offered to help plant my bulbs. I was grateful for her help - we planted over one thousand. She did most of the work with a little help from me and James while Baby Samuel played nearby. Melissa is a worker bee and shares my love  for gardens and gardening. She generously offered to help me plant bulbs each fall until I die - such a sweet offer. 

Planting  bulbs is an act of faith - faith that Spring will come and bless us with such beauty. 

"For The Lord shall comfort Zion,

He will comfort all her waste places;

He will make her wilderness like Eden,  

her desert like the garden of the Lord.

Joy and gladness shall be found therein,

thanksgiving and the voice of melody.

   1 Nephi. 8:3