Monday, May 12, 2025

                                                 Happy Mothers Day

    Fun bridal shower for Kelly on May 10, given by her mom, Emily


        Emily with her in-law Taylor family. Her parents-in-law leave Monday to help train 275 (?) local people in Kenya as they open the brand new Nairobi Temple.


Our beautiful Orem Temple. I attended the Spanish endowment session this week and was pleased that I still know the ordinances in Spanish. Kelly and Luke will be married here May 31st.
The new Pope, Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday after a two-day conclave to succeed the late Pope Francis — a progressive pontiff who was known for his commitment to social justice. He is an Augustinian from Chicago but has lived in Peru.While Pope Leo is considered a centrist, he shares some of Pope Francis,'his predecessor's views, including those about the environment and outreach to migrants. It remains to be seen how he will deal with current issues facing the Catholic church. 
If you have not watched the film "Conclave" I recommend it.


       Ready to celebrate Mothers Day, a graduation, and 3 birthdays

We love sharing what we know and love about the birthday person . John (left) and Luke just celebrated 17 years, Phoebe 7 years, Aaron high school and AA degree at UVU, and Mothers Day !



And my daughter Julie painted this beautiful picture from a photo I took while visiting daughter Anne in England 2 Mays ago.

                Solar fairy lights given to me by my sister Elaine. 
May we all let our light shine & our love for each other increase.

Sunday, May 4, 2025

      End of April and Early May                             Activities

   With Sunday's violent hail/thunderstorm the blossoms are gone now.


Funeral procession at the Vatican of beloved 88 year old Pope Francis from Argentina. He was a special friend to the poor and marginalized of the world. Conclave will choose new pope this week.

Great to visit/breakfast with Colette and Hank Taylor at Denny's
Celebrating the end of the BYU semester with George, at Tamako.
 He loves sushi!

           From my back fence: I love my lilacs and our sunsets!
Utah Valley University graduation of Aaron Taylor and girlfriend Ivy
With Ivy's parents Roni & Renee Alvino, Ken and Emily      
          Emily, Lucie, Kelly, Aaron, Andrew, Ken and George Taylor
Dinner after graduation at Asado Restaurant in Orem    Kelly and Luke
                                                                                wedding coming up!
                                                         Lucie and Aaron

Beautiful wedding of Brooke and Nathan (Asays lived in Palo Alto)
 
      Former Palo Alto friends at the wedding (Taylors, Steigers, Woolfs)

Emily and Ellen Holsinger and Deanne Welch and I were among those who enjoyed Jim Welch's wonderful all Bach organ concert

Dominican Republic senior missionary lunch reunion in Provo. I served in the Santo Domingo Temple 2010-11