A Day Junking With Cousins

Well, Hello everyone.

I am so glad you have come to visit.

I hope you are enjoying the Spring weather like

we are here in Utah.

It is gorgeous. . blue skies, sunny, and not to hot.

Just right!

A few days ago I met up with my Cousins.

Karma, Joan and Vickie.

Oh, how I love these gals.  We come from the same garden. . .you know.

We needed some time together and time Junking and being with our Aunt.

We were able to do it all in one day.

First we went to Reclaimology. . they were having a show.

What fun it was. . to wander through the many booths of reclaimed beauty.

I passed up buying so many things I would  like to have.

There was so much, that I couldn't decide. . and then when I 

went back to buy something. . .it was gone!

Story of my life.

There were some really cute ideas too.

I took a lot of pictures, and most of them didn't turn out very good.

Being the picture taker that I am you would have thought I would

bring my good Canon camera. . .Oh, no!

I left it home, so I was taking pictures with my phone.

And they just didn't turn out very good.

Needless to say it was a fun filled day.

After Reclaimology we went to visit my Great-Aunt Colleen.

She is 86 years old and still very active in-spite of some health challenges.

I know I have shown her beautiful yard before, but I

don't think I have shown her beautiful

Magnolia Tree when it is in full bloom

I didn't think we could grow Magnolia's in Utah

But my Aunt Colleen sure can.

Here she is sweet Auntie. What a sweetheart she is.

I have had some wonderful times with her. . .she has taught me so much.

We had lunch with her at her home, and we talked, and giggled and 

had so much fun.  She has taken up oil painting again.  I will show you some

of her paintings in another post.

I truly believe it is good for the soul to get together with family, and

friends often. It sure makes me feel good after I have been with

them.  Well this day was no different.

Love you Cousins and Auntie so much.

 Hugs to all.

BTW, our next Saturday together is in May. 

Fleaology is being held. . it is our favorite.

A Hankie ~ Families Are Forever

Hello to everyone this beautiful April day.  

A few weeks ago I attended the dedication of a new

Temple of The Lord.

It is a blessed event that we hold very sacred.

I am a Mormon!

Yes, I belong to 

The Church of  Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The Temple Dedication was for the

Provo City Center Temple

Located in the beautiful city of Provo, Utah.

The first Temple Dedication I attended was in  February 1972

The Provo Temple

Is also location in Provo, Utah

At the beautiful foot of the Wasatch Mountains.

The Provo Temple was the first temple to be dedicated in Utah

since the Salt Lake Temple, which was dedicated in 1895

I personally felt so humble that I would be able to attend the dedication.

All who attend the dedication  of the temple must bring a white hankie, 

which is used in the dedication ceremony.

In 1972 my Granny Daley was still alive and I ask her to

crochet a white hankie for me.

She was so happy that I would ask her to do that.

This is the beautiful hankie she crocheted for me.

Since 1972 I have attended seven temple dedications.

Each time, I take this beautiful hankie my Granny crocheted for me

to the dedication. It was with me when I went  to the temple 

to be sealed for time and all eternity to my beloved husband.

The temple is a Holy House to the Lord.

It is where eternal ordinances  are performed so that

Families can be together Forever.

Temple's are a magnificent blessing to the people of this earth.

The Lord blesses us through the Covenants we make in 

His Holy House.

I love and cherish my white hankie, but more than  that

I love and cherish the covenants I have made.  I know that

some day I will be with my beloved family.

Families Are Forever.