Happy Birthday, Angel Sammy!

Today Our Sammy would have been a year old. Today hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. Not sure why, but I am grateful! In Sacrament Meeting the closing song was one that is always hard for me to sing. Where Can I Turn For Peace. When I sing that song, or hear it, I always think about the first Sunday in RS after taking Laura, Sammy's mommy, and leaving her in Lewiston, ID for college. It was so so hard! I had to leave the room that day because I couldn't keep it together. The song always brings tears to my eyes. Then, the first speaker told what her topic was on and I just had to smile thinking the Lord must have known what I needed to hear today. Her topic was on Elder Bednar's talk about Tender Mercies. Although this trial has been the hardest I have ever been through, I have seen and felt the Lord's tender mercies. Especially on the day we buried Sammy. There had to be an army of angels there to hold us up and get us through the day. The strength I felt that day was like no other day in my life. I have often longed to feel that strength again.

Sometimes when I see pictures of Sammy's sisters, I wonder what she would look like. Would she have blue eyes or brown? Would her complexion be fair or dark? Would she be quiet and reserved like Makayla and Kimmy or would she be more outgoing like Ellie. Would she be tall with very long legs like Makayla or more petite like Ellie and Kimmy or would she be somewhere in between? So many questions with no answers. I guess the answers we do have are the important ones. She is safe! She is with our Heavenly Father and Jesus! She is busy learning and working. We are promised we will be with her again if we live up to our covenants. I pray I have the strength to be worthy to be her grandma and to live near her again!

Love you so much, Angel Sammy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LIZZIE!

It's Lizzie's 28th birthday today. She will be busy going to classes. This is her last semester of grad school. Hope you have a good day and can find time for some celebrating. Love you, Liz!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATIE

Today is Katie's birthday. She turned 31. Hope you were able to find some time to celebrate in the midst of your busy work schedule. Love you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HONEY

Woops! Yesterday was Eugene's birthday. I thought of posting early in the day but then got busy with wedding, quilting and RS stuff. I baked him an angel food cake, his favorite, and we had rib eye steaks for dinner, also his favorite. We spent the rest of the evening just kicking back. Hope you had a nice birthday honey. Love ya!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SARAH!

Today is Sarah's birthday! She turned 30. She has had a very crappy day. I'm so sad for her. She said it has nothing to do with turning 30. She said sometimes all the stuff that happens in a day is too much for one person to handle. Oh! I so know what she is saying!

I'm sorry, Sarah! Maybe you can pretend your birthday is on another day and it will be a good day to celebrate! Love you!