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The General Young Womens broadcast was yesterday and I have found myself running over and over in my mind the talks- They were all wonderful.
But I have to say- It was President Eyring's talk that has my heart feeling over joyed with the message he shared- I don't think I have ever heard a more, heartfelt, testimony building message.  I can't hardly wait until the Ensign come out with it printed out. Here are few thought I remembered from his talk- I tried to write it down as closely as I could remember, of course hearing it from his voice is so much better.

Just as you have been marked as a target by the enemy of righteousness, you have been protected and watched over by your Heavenly Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  They know you, they know all the forces and individuals around you.  They know what is ahead of you and so they know which of the choices you make, which of the desires you decide to satisfy, and which of the circumstances around you will make the most difference in keeping you walking in the light.
Because you are so valuable some of your trails will be severe, you need never be discouraged or afraid.  The way through difficulties have always been prepared for you.  And you will find it if you exercise faith.  You must have faith to pray to ponder the word of God.  You must have faith to do those things and go to those places which invite the Spirit and Holy Ghost.

He goes on to say- When you have walked in the light following the Savior- you will bring hundreds or thousands with you because you walked in the light."

His message was so touching- it was prefect.

After the Broadcast- we meet for refreshments- thought I would share a few photo's from the night.

Each Young Women who attended the Broadcast received a pink bracelet that said "Press forward with Steadfastness in Christ."

I used real sod- You can get it at Home Depot on Saturdays for $2. We always have to watch that budget!

We had several outdoor pub tables with candles - the girls seemed to enjoy that- just wish it was a little bit warmer.

The evening was wonderful-  Plus it's always so sweet to see the girls come with their Mothers- {Which I miss- now that Shannon is a Mother herself} I hope she will let me tag along with her and Anna a few times someday.

These ladies are a joy to serve with- I'm learning so much.

{Note to Becca- I looked and looked to see if I could see your sister- I didn't see her- did you?} Becca's sister was singing in the choir.

Pig Victory Day.....The Party....

• Preparing
• menu
• centerpiece
• gifts
• ready-set- go.

• The Table is Set.

• Dressed and ready to party-

• Roast a pig
• Shoot a pig-

Everyone who roasted a pig {pork sausage and yellow & red bell peppers} and shot a pig- {paint ball at a pig target} could put their names in a drawing for the grand prize.

It was a fun evening, and the weather was prefect. We had originally planned to eat outside- but fearing it would be too cold  we moved inside. As it turned out the weather was nice, and we probably could of gone ahead and held it outside. Oh well, it turned out great. Plus we did spend a lot of the time out side- roasting and shooting, and enjoying all the pretty lights, etc.


It's official we won the Pigs lost.

Sneak Peak- Pig Party

Centerpiece

Ladies gift-

More after the party.

Wednesday is usually my Temple Day- but the Fresno Temple is closed until April 9th- so I thought I would post a couple pictures from my last time there.

I love these flower- up close they look like paper. They are called "Papaver"  I usually refer to them as paper flowers.
The Fresno Temple is a smaller temple- build on the same lot as the Stake Center. I feel so blessed to have a Temple so close- Just an hours drive. Life doesn't get any better.

Lessons from the Land

The Garden is my University....and with all the years I've been gardening...I guess you could say I have a PHD in the subject.{I'm being silly of course.}  Just wish I felt like I did....I've so much to learn still. Each morning on my way back from my walk I stop off at the garden.  Mornings are special, it's a magical time in the garden. Things emerge that weren't there yesterday. Fattening buds, new growth, air is fresh and still. It's like the garden is saying. "Hey, look at me, look at me."   I finished up planting a few things....will add more later on when its warmer.

• Beets-  Tall Top Early Wonder
• Beans, Tendergreen Improved {Bush}
• Bush Garden Bean- Gold Mine
• Sunflower- Mammoth
• Squash- Early Prolific Straightneck
• Delphinium
• Cucumber- Sumter

Things we have been eating from our garden for the last three weeks-

• Asparagus- almost every night for dinner
• Chives-
• mint

Next up is...

• Strawberries
• Sweet Cherries

By Mid May- we will have our hands full! The strawberries and Cherries will be good through late June. From May to November- we have an abundance of things to eat. Apples will be the last to harvest- but "Pink Ladies" are well worth the wait.

"The Prophet Said to Plant a Garden," Children's Songbook pg.237
The prophet said to plant a garden, so that's what we'll do.
For God has given rich brown soil, the rain and sunshine too.
And if we plant the seeds just right and tend them carefully,
Before we know, good things will grow to feed our family.

We'll plant the seeds to fill our needs, then plant a few to spare,
And show we love our neighbors with the harvest that we share.
Oh, won't you plant a garden, too, and share the many joys
A garden brings in health and love to happy girls and boys!

I think it would be great if every family could have a little garden, it can be done- For Example Sam and Heidi in their tiny back yard- planted a small garden- some of it in buckets. I've heard of some families tilling up part of their grass in their back yards to put in a garden. In todays world where children don't have the access to work- or field to run through- A small garden is a good way to instill a little work ethnic in our children. I recommend

• Strawberries- can't go wrong here, plus they come back year after year, all by themselves.
• lettuce- fast and easy
• Plant a "mystery Garden" put some seeds in a cup- don't tell the kids what it is- let them anticipate what is to come.
• carrots
• radishes
• and of course a pumpkin for the fall.

Work together. Children need to work with their parents- to wash dishes with them, to mop floors with them, to mow lawns, to prune trees and shrubbery, to paint and fix up and clean up and do a hundred other things where they will learn that labor is the price of cleanliness and progress and proseperity. {Teachings of Gorden B. Hinckley.}

The Fire box is done! Yippee!   Dan did a fabulous job on it-  Do you remember that this use to be a flower box? I love how it turned out- My camera doesn't take very good night pictures- but I'm sure you get the idea. The fire box is what we needed the 250 lbs of glass for; you know what we brought home from LA.
This was also the result of what became of the mess the pigs made of our yard. In the picture its hard to tell- but there is also water flowing from the box.  On Friday- we are having a "Pig Victory" party to celebrate.

We still have a few more elements to add to the firebox- we have these glass rocks that look like ice-cubes and went they get hot they look as if they are boiling inside. The close up of the picture above was when we were just testing the box- I will post a finished one later.

Glorious Easter

After the Savior died on the cross, his body was placed in a new tomb cut out of rock {Matt. 27:57-60} On the third day, several women went to the tomb and found that the Savior's body was not there { Matt. 28:1; John 20: 1-2}. The Apostles Peter and John also went to the tomb and saw that the Savior's body was not there { John 20:2-9}. The resurrected Savior appeared to Mary Magdalene {John 20: 11-18}.

We Testify of Jesus Christ. JesusChrist.lds.org

Hope everyone is enjoying this Glorious Easter morn-
A little something that reminds me of Easters growing up-
This Easter Lilly from my yard decided to bloom Friday-

Surprise!

While Sandi was away- tending to the needs of her new Grand-baby and daughter;  Ruth and I decided it was a prefect time to put together a little Birthday Surprise for her.  Re-do her bathroom- After we got the okay from her husband of course.

• one afternoon we "snook" into the house- to take measurements etc.
• Decided on a color- Salisbury green
• went shopping for new mirror- towels-rug-  you know all the embellishments.
• Then we waited a week- for the prefect day to do our madness-
• started at 8am finished at 3:30pm- primed, painted and decorated.
• of course it wasn't all work- we had a great lunch- laughed- got lost in Sandi's small town looking for moss. Finally got some after the floral store owner dug it out of a pot; what's with that?

 

All the stuff                                                     Lost......?

Before                                                                                After

More Details......

Remember a few posts back I talked about the fun bird wrapping paper that I had found- and then turned into a luncheon theme- well it's back- It became the inspiration for this bath- Notice the bird canvas in the last picture- Ruth "Mod-podge" it to a white Artist canvas. It turned out amazing. We were silly girls, once we had finished the room...just had to keep coming back in to check our handy work.  The vinyl lettering is the handy work of Shannon.

Happy Birthday Sandi.

Girls day out, began with a photo at home- Mikayla, myself and Ashlee.
I picked up the girls around 10am to start our little date. Where are we heading you ask? Well, that would be to  "Libby Lu."

For Hair, nails and Makeup.

Mikayla

{as we were leaving the store- Mikayla wrapped her arms around my leg and said "I so beautiful" my reply, yes you sure are. :}

Ashlee

Along with new hair, and nails- they also picked out their new puppy's. Miss Lucy and Ashlee {what they named their puppy's} I was very impressed with the girls...on many occasions they would tell me "Thank-you" Aunt Teresa... so cute.


With all that shopping...the girls worked up an appetite.
The girls were prefect little ladies all day, and you know as we walked through the mall... it was fun to see all the smiles from people as we would pass by.



When you are this cute- you just can't pass up a mirror...without admiring yourself. 

 Spring officially {okay so I have "Wicked syndrome", the word officially got me to singing a wicked song- gee-whiz! :}  started at 10:48 pm last night- So today is the first day of Spring!
Just to spread "springiness"        around ......here are a few pictures from my yard for you to enjoy.

A little madness in the Spring- is wholesome even for the King.
        Emily Dickinson {1830-1886}

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.  If we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. 
Ann Bradstreet

Soft morning spring light is the best makeup.  Teresa

Don't ignore the small things--the kite flies because of its tail- Hawaiian Proverb

Grass will grow- where the pigs dare not roam.  Teresa

Is it so small a thing. To have enjoyed the sun. To have lived light in the spring. To have loved, to have thought, to have done?
Matthew Arnold- 1822-1888

Come, gentle Spring! ethereal Mildness! come.
Jame Thomson {1834-1882}

Spring will find a way.

{Grab the code for "Think Spring". Click "think Spring" above, then right click to copy and then paste.}

Thought it would be fun to pass along a little spring- "tag your it, pass it on."