He is Risen

This year Easter was especially meaningful to me.  

I visited my brother Bill's grave and had the sweet reassurance that
"He is not here, for He has risen."  

I'm so grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ.

  I know he suffered and died for each of us 

and that through repentance and obedience 

we can again live with our Heavenly Father after we die. 

 This knowledge gives purpose and meaning to life.  I am so very grateful.

Benjamin - Best Boy Ever

What a wonderful boy - our Benjamin.  He is eight years old and was baptized by his father.  We are so very proud of him.  For his birthday, Papa and I gave him a trip to New York City to visit his cousin George and attend his baptism.  We had a wonderful time - 9-11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, George Washington's Statue at the site of his Inaugural Address, The Bull on Wall Street, Times Square, Grand Central Station, The Natural History Museum, a Met's Game, baseball in Central Park and Randall's Island and George's Baptism.  We love Ben's sense of adventure, his sweet spirit and happy attitude. We know he will always be a good boy and choose good paths.  

M & M

Matt Mathison is an extraordinary example of a terrific husband and father.  We are so grateful for the tender love, devotion and care he gives to Holly and their family.  I'm grateful for his friendship, kindness and welcome as I visit wherever they are and for a few days join in on family activities.   I admire his optimism, drive and confidence and wish him the very best year yet!  

Happy Belated Birthday!

HAPPY, HAPPY

I have had a few months of "discombobulation" but now getting back on track.  I can't neglect to wish Jim a very happy belated birthday! We are so grateful for his kind, calm, caring presence in our family.  He is a man of many talents; Papa especially appreciates his golf skills!  I am most grateful that he is a kind and loving husband and that he and Annie are so very happy.  Wishing you both a wonderful year!

THE BEST IS YET TO BE

1976

Thirty-six years ago on a beautiful spring morning,
 I married my best friend 

in The House of the Lord. 

I gave him a ring engraved with this poem, 


Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the first was made:
Our times are in His hand
Who saith "A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!"
--Robert Browning


Somehow, the years have flown, 
we've been blessed with bounteous gifts - 
a beautiful family - 
home -
 wonderful opportunities and friends.
  Life has been sweet and I know 
"the best is yet to be."
Happy Anniversary D.B.  
You have made all my dreams come true.

HELLO WORLD!

Jessica and Matt's New Little Angel
William Dean Menlove

20 Inches

7 pounds 9 ounces

23 hour labor

So Grateful for our Brand-New Boy!

Born in Newport Beach, California

A Beautiful Boy!  Love you Already!

Big Sister Lucy - Not so sure about the "new arrangement".

Princess Rebekah

Our wonderful Rebekah is 4 years old!

She is such a sweet, beautiful little princess and

holds her own with three rough and tumble brothers.  

Camille hosted a mother and child tea-party.  

Delicious finger sandwiches: egg salad, tuna, cucumber, nutella and bananas, fruit, veggies, and sweets galore.

The birthday cake was a work of art.  It was an amazing party - a gift of the heart from a loving mother to her sweet little princess.