MAY 2026 - Temple, Weddings, Friends, and End of School

Is it Winter or is it May?  The Seasons are playing with each other and Winter is not ready for Spring to arrive.  We have had everything from snow, rain, hot, cold and lots of wind.  

This is Bald Mountain where we live at the mid base and on May 18 it was covered in snow.  Unfortunately on May 18th after unusually warm weather we had a freeze and the apricot and peach crops for most of Utah were lost.  It is hard for all the fruit farmers and even local individual who have orchards and supplement their family income with their fruit crops. 

A day we have waited 4 years for arrived on May 3rd when President Henry B. Eyring came to the Lindon Temple and Dedicated the Temple to The Lord.  

Temples are literally houses of the Lord.  They are holy places of worship where individuals make sacred covenants with God.  Throughout history, the Lord has commanded His people to build temples.  Temples are places of learning.  Their principal purpose is to provide ordinances necessary for the children of God to enable them to return to dwell with Him.  

Pres. Russell M. Nelson taught: "The Savior and His doctrine are the very heart of the temple.  Everything taught in the temple, through instruction and through the Spirit, increases our understanding of Jesus Christ."  

In addition, temples bless communities and nations worldwide.  President Nelson taught: "With the dedication of each new temple, additional godly power comes into the world to strengthen us and counteracts the intensifying efforts of the adversary."  Temples continue to be built around the world to bring more of His covenant blessings to His children and to help accomplish His work.

FRIENDS

The month started and finished with friends visiting our home and bringing so much LOVE.  

Sherry Bernal from Benson, Arizona came to Provo for Women's Conference and took time to come and visit me.  From the day we met when they came for about 18 months to Arlington, TX we have been like Sisters.  We have such a good time together - just never enough time.  Sherry is so talented and shares her talents with everyone and is always serving and blessing others.  

Jessey, Kaja and Makori came for a visit while they were in Utah.  Kaja served with us in Vienna Austria and we LOVE when they come to visit.  They are "family".  We love catching up with their life and especially getting to know Makori.  They currently live in Everett, Washington and are enjoying the good life of the mountains and ocean for many adventures.  

Jessey, Kaja and Makori

I was invited to the Bridal Shower for Adi Astorga (friends from Texas).

Her sister, Jessica Hutchinson was in town for it and it was so fun to catch up and to be a part of this special time in Adi's life.   I really enjoyed meeting her fiance’s mother and sister and many of their neighbors.  I was so welcomed and really enjoyed sharing in this special day.  

We look forward to seeing all of the family in the coming weeks at her wedding reception.  

We ended the month with a visit from Tii and Mary Lolotai - they brought the most delicious rolls from Budda's Bakery.  It is a Hawaiian Bakery and I had a coconut roll that was filled with coconut and sweet dough.  Tii and Mary are special friends from Arlington and it is always a great day when we are with them.  

Lisa Brinkerhoff - another friend from Arlington, TX recently moved to Utah and she came this week for a visit.  We met at the Lindon Temple and did Temple work together and then we went to Lunch.  I can't think of a better way to spend a day than in the Temple with a Best Friend and it was so fun to show her around the beautiful Lindon Temple.  

Russ and I serve in the Temple every Tuesday morning from 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM.  It has been the most amazing month for Russ and I as we have been trained and started our service.  Tuesdays are the highlight of our week and we come home filled with a special spirit and so much love.  It has been the best decision for us to serve in the Temple.  

FAMILY

Zach Zuis is still at Fort Sill in Oklahoma for Basic Training and doing so good.  He has embraced the Army way and is learning a lot about himself and life.  We look forward to going to his graduation in June.  

Preslee finished the school year with a final choir concert, ballroom dance team showcase and she finished in the top 3 at District for her monologue in theatre.  Saying goodbye to Jr. High and on to High School.

Emma Zuis finished her Jr. Year in High School with a great year in Color Guard.  This is a picture from Prom Night.

HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY TO RUSS

We celebrated his birthday at a fun restaurant in downtown Provo with new to us Mexican food. It was delicious and a really fun environment.  

His birthday was on Mother's Day this year so we share in the celebrations.  

Restaurant mural

We started back riding our bikes on the trail this month.  We ride about 10 miles every morning and it is a great start to our day.  Oh, how we love the trail and riding on the mountainside.  The views are amazing.

The red barn is one of our favorite places - next to our mid way rest stop where we sit for a few minutes, take a drink and enjoy the views.  

Red Barn on Trail

WEDDINGS

Adi Astorga and Walker Millet were married on May 16 in the Provo City Center Temple.  

Astorga Family

We had a delightful evening at the reception seeing friends from Texas.  Jessica and Luis Astorga and their families, John and Sharon Hutchinson and Camille and Evan Fox.  John and Sharon had just been set apart as mission leaders for the Lima Peru Northwest Mission that day and will enter the MTC on June 17.  We are excited for them as they begin this new adventure in their life.  

We loved catching up with the Astorga family.  They are very special to us as they took care of our home while we served our mission in 2018-2020.  We will forever be grateful to them for being such wise stewards of our home.  

Aleissa Uscanga and Eric Coons were married and sealed in the Provo City Center Temple on May 23rd.    Aleissa is the daughter of Zully & Michael O'leary - friends from Arlington that have moved to Utah.  

We met Michael when he was a single adult in Arlington and he became a good friend.  Zully had two beautiful daughters and was living in Mexico.  Michael and Zully met at a Single Adult Activity and the rest is history.  I loved Zully from the very first time I met her.  I have always appreciated her friendship.  It has been fun watching the girls grow up and was special to be able to share in this special evening.

Zully was glowing all evening and this picture shows how happy she is for her daughter and enjoy the special day.  She made all of the homemade tamales that were served for the dinner and the whole meal was amazingly delicious.  Everyone at our table commented on the delicious food.  

It has been a really memorable month having so many connections to our Texas friends.  Friends forever!

MEMORIAL DAY

Russ and I met my sister, Pam in Salt Lake to visit the two cemeteries that our parents, grandparents, brother, son and aunts and uncles are buried.  It is one of our favorite traditions and we especially enjoy seeing all of the flags waving throughout the cemeteries.  It is an honor to remember those who served and gave their lives in serving our Country.  Uncle Robert (Bob) Walton served in the Infantry in WWII, George E. Haney Sr. served in the Infantry in France during WWI and contracted Tuberculoses and was sent to Denver, Colorado to Fitzsimmons Hospital.  It effected the rest of his life.

My father, George Haney, Jr. served in the Army Air Corp as a training pilot during WWII.  They did not die in battle, but they are honored with flags on their graves and I am grateful to them and their service.  

When we were reminiscing about them my sister said, "I really would like to go to the Salt Lake City Cemetery and visit Uncle Don's grave. " We said, "Let's Go".  It had been over 50 years since we had visited his grave.  We looked it up on Find A Grave and got the map to be able to find it.

Harry Don Walton - my mother's brother - served as a Training Pilot during WWII.  At one point, he was even one of the Instructors to my father as he was going through training.  After the war ended he stayed in the military and 4 years later, on October 19, 1949, a United States Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress carrying a crew of five crashed into the Great Salt Lake.  The aircraft departed from Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico on a routine flight bound for Hill Air Force Base.  Seven hours after last radio contact, when the plane was over Salt Lake City, searchers discovered the shattered remains of the B-17 floating in the Great Salt Lake, roughly 14 miles northwest of Antelope Island.  

Tragically, all five crew members on board lost their lives in the crash.  

Don was only 27 years old and left a wife and son.  "little Don", his son, never knew his father.  My mother talked of her brother often and tried to stay in touch with little Don over the years.  

It took us a few minutes to navigate the map of the cemetery and we finally found the section we were looking for.  There was a lone rose bush filled with Red Roses and I was drawn to it.  I walked over to it and looked down and it was Don's grave.  The Rose bush is literally growing out of the headstone.  I do not know who planted it many years ago - it is about 7 feet tall.  I had pruning shears with me and we spent some time trimming and grooming the bush.  It really touched me to think that no one has visited the grave for many years, but that rose bush keeps blooming in honor of his service and life.  His wife has lived in California since his death and all of his siblings have been gone for several years.  The three of us were touched by the scene and the memories of our Uncle Don.  It was a special way to end our day of visiting cemeteries to honor the lives of those who are special to us.  

We went over to the BRIGHT SIDE!  

We have gone Electric with the addition of a beautiful pearl white TESLA.

With the cost of gasoline for our Kia Van and all of the driving we do just around town and to Salt Lake we saw this as a good alternative.

We have talked the past few years as the Lindon Temple was being built that we needed to get an electric golf cart to drive to the Temple.  We just went a little bigger with that dream!  

We were treated so wonderful at the Tesla showroom.  We learned very quickly that you are not just buying a new car - it is a whole new way of thinking, driving and the need for an upgrade with a Charging station at our home.

Elijah, our sales rep was so patient with us and walked us through the whole process of setting up our account, linking our phones and making sure we knew enough about the car to be able to drive it home and to be safe.  

We were so glad to have our son, Joshua - a Tesla owner - close by on the phone to help us with all of our questions.  Russ has spent countless hours on YouTube learning everything he can about the options and systems available.  I am the driver and he is the navigator and he is having a great time learning all about it.  

We had a real adventure on Friday when the Electrician came to install our new Tesla charger.  Our electric panel is located in our basement in the center of our home.  He needed to get the wiring from the garage to the panel.  We got several bids for the job and the first company wanted to make three big holes in our ceiling to get the cable from point A to point B.  We went with a great electrician who really knew what he was doing and in the end, he said he was relieved that he hit the right place on the first try and he only had to make one small hole in the ceiling to get the cable through to the panel.  

Russ and I built a little cord holder for easier handling of the charging hose and to keep more storage space on the shelving unit.  Needless to say the past two weeks have been a real adventure and a huge learning curve.  With that said, WE LOVE IT!

This month has been filled with family, friends and special spiritual experiences as we have served in the Lindon Temple.  Most evenings after dinner we walk down to the Temple along the Murdock Trail and love seeing the light coming through the stain glass windows and the beautiful grounds.  

Russ had his follow up with the cardiologist this week and everything looks good.  He is feeling really good and has his energy back and no pain in his chest.  We continue to be grateful for the tender mercies and blessings we have received in his healing process.  

MAY IS ENDING even crazier than it began.  May 30th we woke up to serious rain and snow on the mountain.  It rained all morning and then the afternoon was beautiful.  We really need the rain for the watershed, and the snow is great - we just needed it two months ago.  Park City got 5 inches of snow today.  

How long will Spring last?  

We are looking forward to a great Summer and all of the adventures we have planned.  Our home is always open and if your Summer Travels bring you to Utah we would love to see you.  

"Mortality is a master class in

learning to choose the things of

greatest eternal import.

Far too many people live as

though this life is all there is . . .

     I encourage you to 

begin with the end in mind . . .

carefully considering where

each of your decisions

while here on earth will

                                                      place you in the next world."

                                                            "Think Celestial!"

                                                       President Russell M. Nelson

APRIL 2026 - Easter, Oregon, Friends and Family

 

Japanese Gardens - Portland, OR

Where did April go - Spending the first few days of the month in Portland, OR was just the beginning of such a busy month.  It is so good that Russ had his Heart procedure in March so we could enjoy all of the adventures of April.  

One of the highlights of our trip to Portland was spending time in the Japanese Gardens.  We were there at the perfect time for the Cherry Blossoms and the first flowers of Spring.  It was a beautiful walk on the mountainside filled with waterfalls, ponds, trees and flowers.  

In 1959, citizens from Portland and their sister city, Sapporo Japan, came together to re-establish the friendship that had suffered from the divisions of the global conflict of WWII.  The intention was to heal the wounds of war by creating a garden designed to bring a better understanding of Japanese culture to Portland.  

On the hillside remains of an old and abandoned zoo, these intrepid individuals

transformed a "hopeless" brownfield into a flourishing oasis.  This nurturing of the land led to the nurturing of people, and generation by generation, harmony and peace grew alongside maples, pine, and moss.  

Russ and Josh

Camellia

Cherry Trees

They say this is the most photographed tree in Portland.  It has amazing symmetry and will be even prettier when the blossoms come out.  It is one of the focal points of the gardens.

Today, Portland's Japanese Garden is considered the most authentic Japanese garden outside of Japan and among the foremost Japanese cultural organizations in the world.  

Mt. Hood

It was a gorgeous day to see Mt. Hood.  

There is a Museum that displays art as well.  

SAKURA Cherry Blossoms, 2025 by Kenji Takenaka

Woodblock print; water-based ink and color on paper

Kyohanga printed pictures from Kyoto, are a unique woodblock printing-syle that starts with an underlayer of gofun (a white powder made from ground oyster, scallop, and other shells),  printing other colors overtop of the white pigment to create soft, delicate layers of color throughout the prints.  Cherry Blossoms, a flower that announces the arrival of spring and is synonymous with Japan's spiritual culture.

We went and visited our special friend, Heidi Blanchard - we were hoping to visit the Blanchard's in Carlton - a special little town in the middle of wine, olive and hazelnut country.  Unfortunately, the day before Heidi fell and broke one ankle in 6 places and the other ankle in 1 place.  So, we got to visit her in the hospital where she was waiting for the swelling to go down and to have surgery.  It will be a long recovery for her and we were so grateful to be able to see her and bring a little cheer.  

THE OLIVE MILL

Durant At Red Ridge Farms 

We went to the Olive Grove and experienced Olive Oil tasting and specialty vinegars to go with the oil.  It was an epicurean experience!  You literally are given a small cup and you put the olive oil in and then drink it.  We tried several varieties and then picked our favorite and paired it with Blackberry Pepper Vinegar - it is amazing.  They invited us to come back in November when they harvest and mill the olive oil to be able to experience the fresh oil that is only available on site in November.  

Durrant Olive Mill

They process the oil onsite at their own Mill.  They also grow lavender, wisteria, herb garden, bees and even sell wool from their sheep.  It was a really fun experience.  

We tried to go to our favorite German Restaurant and it was closed for three weeks while they enjoyed time with family who were in town from Germany.  So European.  We were disappointed but they did post their recipe for their famous DILL PICKLE SOUP on their door.  

DILL PICKLE SOUP

3 TBL. Butter                                3 ounces onion (cut julienne)

1/2 cup flour                                    4 large pill pickles (cut julienne)

1 1/2 cups pickle juice                    4 cups water

2 tsp. fresh or dried dill weed         1/2 cup whipping cream

salt, pepper and good quality chicken base to taste

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, add onion and saute' until soft.  Reduce heat, stir in flour.  DO NOT BROWN.  In a separate pot, combine water and pickle marinade, bring to a boil, wisk into the first pot at once.  Increase heat and bring to a boil stiffing constantly, until soup thickens.  Season with chicken base, salt, and pepper.  Add pickles and dill, stir in cream for desired texture.  

NASA ARTEMIS II

Always fun to be at Josh's house when there is a space launch.  We watched the launching of the Artemis II and shared all of our memories over the years.  I was in kindergarten, May 5, 1961 when the first manned rocket with Alan Shepard was launched into space.  I will always remember that day.  

A week later Russ and I watched as it returned to earth in the Pacific.  It was amazing to see the process from start to finish and the smooth landing in the ocean.  

JOSEPH WOOD HILL PARK

Josh took us to the top of this hill to see this park and to get 360 degree views of the Portland area.  

Dr. J. W. Hill came to Oregon to manage Bishop Scott Grammar and Divinity School in 1878.  He introduced Military Training and changed the name to Bishop Scott Academy in 1887.  Established Hill Military Academy in 1901.  The park was established in 1935 donated to the public for educational, scientific and recreational purposes by his sons.  

This sits on top of the round column in the picture above.  On a clear day you would be able to see all of those points of interest and mountains.  

Columbia River Gorge

BICHO'S

On our last night in Portland we took Josh and Julie to dinner at a local - in their neighborhood - Salvadorian Restaurant.  

I have never had Salvadorian food and it was amazingly delicious.  Josh had passed by it many times and they had never eaten there and we all really enjoyed it.  Russ had Steak Ranchero and I had a Burrito.  The seasoning and sauce was the best.  Josh and Julie got their specialty Papusas and they really enjoyed them - they said they will go back.  We walked from their house to the restaurant and had a really nice evening together.  

Burrito

THE BIG BOY 4014

We flew back to Salt Lake City and took the Front Runner train home to the Vinyard Station.  As we went through Salt Lake Central the Big Boy was passing through on its way to California for a special running of the train.  It was right next to us on the tracks and we got to see it for just a minute.  Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 is the world's largest operating steam locomotive, weighing 1.2 million pounds and measuring 133 feet long.  It is touring the U.S. in 2026 for the nation's 250th birthday, with a major eastern tour starting May 25, 2026.  

ARMY BOOTCAMP

Our grandson, Zach Zeus left this month for Basic Training at Fort Sill Oklahoma.  When he finishes Boot Camp in June he will go to Arizona for specialty training as a Drone Mechanic.  

We are so proud of him for making the decision to enlist and leave home.  That is a big deal for him.  He is very quiet and reserved and this will be a new experience.  He has completed three weeks and is doing well.  His Sunday phone calls home to his family have become really important and special for all of them.  

Zach took his oath on April 7 and then boarded the bus and was off.  

We look forward to watching where this takes him and wish him the very best.

SPRING RECITAL AND SCHOOL PLAY

Preslee continues to enjoy Silks - aerial gymnastics and we attended her spring recital and really enjoy watching acrobatics that each performer executes.  She is learning and advancing in her skills.  

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Preslee performed in her Junior High play Once On This Island.  It is musical bringing Haitian themes to US audiences, featuring a story about an orphan girl.  It was so well done - so many talented students and Preslee did really good and was given the opportunity to Choreograph two of the dances and she was one of the narrators.  

Emily was the assistant Director and spent many hours at the school helping the Theatre teacher Mss B.  She thrives in that environment and it was good for both of them.

FRIENDS

A 35 year friendship reunited with Sherry McCullough and Marsha Turner.  It was so fun being with these two friends and catching up on life.  It is amazing how time stands still with friendships and you can just pick up where you left off 30 years later.  

We became friends in Arlington Texas.  Marsha was a single adult and Sherry was a young married woman.  So much has happened in all of our lives that has shaped and molded us into resilient strong women who Love and serve the Lord in so many ways.  I am so grateful for the special women in my life.  

We took Sherry to the UVU Museum of Art.  I told all about it a few months ago.  It was another delightful experience.

The fun thing about museums is that they change out some of the displays and have traveling shows so each time we visit it is a new experience.  

I did not know who Sarah Bernhardt was but Russ and Sherry did.  I enjoyed learning about her.  She was a cultural icon, propelling her into relationships and creative collaborations with the leading artists and literary minds of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  

This exhibition brings the luminous brilliance that made her a defining star of the time to life through costume,  The costumes in this exhibition are part of the Utah Opera's collection.  This exhibition is designed to bring Bernhardt's stardom in reach for us to glimpse the enigmatic innovator and force of nature she was, earning her the moniker given by Oscar Wilds, "The Divine Sarah."

One of the student exhibits had a photograph of a local Gelato establishment in Provo.  We did not know about it and so we decided to go and see what it was like.  VINCI Authentic Gelato was great!  It was the perfect ending to a wonderful afternoon.  We had Gelato and then went to dinner.  I think you can enjoy the dessert better on an empty stomach than when you are full from dinner!  

We have worked hard in our yard over the past 5 years and it is becoming easier to maintain.  We love our little oasis on the Mountain side.  

SUNSETS OF APRIL

Brilliant Reds

Spring Storms

Spring Snow Storm last week brought about 12 inches of snow to the mountains.  It is so beautiful having the snow capped mountains and the Spring flowers.  The Flower Moon ended the month of April in all of its majesty.  

Russ and I had the best date we have had in a long time in Provo Canyon.  Our grandson Logan had a Young Men Campout about 15 minutes from our home.  He did not want to spend the night so we said we would go pick him up when he was ready.  We decided to make it a night for us.  We picked up some dinner and took it to the camp ground and ate it.  We took our books and sat and read for about an hour and then decided it was such a beautiful evening we should walk to Bridal Veil Falls.  It was a short walk - about 1/2 mile and it was so nice.  The Falls had a lot of water going over and it was beautiful.  

We stayed and watched the water for a little bit and enjoyed the sound of the rushing water, the trees and watching all of the people who were also enjoying it.  We returned to the campsite and waited about an hour for Logan to be ready to go and we just enjoyed sitting and taking in the beautiful night.  Every campsite was full and the smells of fires and food cooking brought back a lot of memories.  We decided we need to have more dates like this.

Russ had a second heart procedure this week to have a third stint installed.  The procedure went really well and the Doctor said the first two stints are good and doing what they are supposed to be doing.  Russ cannot believe how good he feels and he has so much more stamina and energy.  Looking forward to many more years of good living.  

Bridal Veil Falls

GENERAL CONFERENCE

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held its Semi-Annual General Conference on April 4 and 5.  This was the highlight of our month and a very special way to celebrate Easter Sunday.  

I would like to conclude my Blog this month with some special feelings about this weekend.  

We had the opportunity to participate in a Solemn Assembly as part of the General Conference.  It is a sacred, formal gathering used to sustain a new Church President, dedicate temples or provide special instruction,  During this, members, often in General Conference, vote by quorums or groups to formally sustain senior leadership.  DALLIN H. OAKS was sustained as the Prophet, Seer and Revelator of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

"We raise our right hand to signify that we will support and sustain the person who has received the calling.  "To sustain means to hold up another person, to give them our attention to be faithful to their trust, to act upon their words.  They speak by inspiration of the Lord; they understand the current issues, the moral decline of society, and the adversary's increasing efforts to thwart the Father's plan.  In holding up our hands, we hold up one another we are saying, "I am here for you, not just to hold up our arms and hands when they hang down but to be a comfort and strength at our side."  Elder Ronald Rasband

President Russell M. Nelson said, "Our sustaining of prophets is a personal commitment that we will do our utmost to uphold their prophetic priorities."

To hold up the prophet is a sacred work.  We do not sit quietly by but actively defend him, follow his counsel, teach his words and pray for him.

I taught Exodus 17 this month in Sunday School.  We talked about Moses and the crossing of the Red Sea, the jubilation of the Israelites when they were safe and gave thanks to the Lord and then began murmuring about food and water.  And then amidst all of this, Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

V. 9 "And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek:  tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

V. 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

V. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed:  and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

V. 13 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

President Harold B. Lee, at the time a member of the First Presidency cited the example of Moses standing atop the hill at Rephidim.  "The hands of the President of the Church may grow weary, they may tend to droop at times because of his heavy responsibilities; but as we uphold his hands, and as we lead under his direction, by his side, the gates of hell will not prevail against you and against Israel.  Your safety and ours depends upon whether or not we follow the ones whom the Lord has placed to preside over his church.  He knows whom he wants to preside over this church, and he will make no mistake."

What makes a Prophet different from a President or King/Queen of a Country?  The Sustaining Power of the Holy Priesthood that is exercised by every member of the Church who signifies with the raising of the right hand and then sustains that person in love, action, service and support.  A President or other country leader is elected, appointed or crowned to fulfill a duty.  

President Nelson has also said: "There has never been a time in the history of the world when knowledge of our Savior is more personally vital and relevant to every human soul.  Imagine how quickly the devastating conflicts throughout the world - and those in our individual lives - would be resolved if we all chose to follow Jesus Christ and heed His teachings."

We need to do more lifting and less murmuring, more upholding the word of the Lord, His ways, and His prophet, who has said: "One of the greatest challenges today is distinguishing between the truths of God and the counterfeits of Satan.  This is why the Lord warned us to "Pray always, . . .that we may conquer Satan, and escape the hands of the servants of Satan that do uphold the adversary's work." D&C 10:5

"As we sustain our prophet, we testify he is called of our Savior, who is the light . . .of the world."  Elder Ronal Rasband

In this day, who do you choose to follow and sustain to guide you in your life?  I stand with Jesus Christ!

BOOK LIST

I received ear buds for my birthday this year and ventured into a new realm of audio books.  Since February I have read or listened to the following books:

The 18 Book Series of Georgian & Regency -Era Books (Historical Fiction) by Sarah M. Eden. 

I really enjoy the history of England and stories that take place in the 17-1800's.  This was a delightful series and one that I did not tire of reading.  Sarah Eden is a great writer and kept me wanting to go back for more.

The Trilogy Haggerty Mystery Series by Betsy Brannon Green

This was just a fun read of Southern hospitality mixed with murder and suspense.

In The Hands of the Lord by Richard E. Turley

The is the biography of President Dallin H. Oaks. I learned so much about him.  We both lived in Twin Falls Idaho and went to Washington Elementary - he was just 20 years before me.  So many new insights into this man beyond being a past president of BYU and on the Utah Supreme Court.  A must read for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Words Matter by Ronald A. Rasband

This was a quick read but so powerful on how important the words we say are.  It is a very timely read.

Time seems to come and go so quickly and we hope we can make the most of every day that we have.  

The Grimmett's