Prayers for Jill......

This is my darling niece Jill

Jill is soft spoken, extremely smart, gentle and unassuming. Jill is a wife and a mother, a daughter and a sister, a niece and above all....

Jill is beautiful inside and out.

Jill has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

She will undergo surgery this Tuesday August 12.

"Life has its share of some fear and some failure. Sometimes things fall short, don't quite measure up. Somtimes in both personal and public life, we are seemingly left without strength to go on. Sometimes people fail us, or economies and circumstances fail us, and life with its hardship and heartache can leave us feeling very alone. But when such difficult moments come to us, I testify that there is one thing which will never, never fail us. One thing alone will stand the test of time, of all tribulation,

One thing only never faileth-and that is the pure love of Christ....

Only the pure love of Christ will see us through.

Only his pure love enables him-and-us to bear all things, believe all things,

hope all things, and endure all things. (moroni 7:45)

His pure love never fails us, not now, not ever. Not ever."

Jeffery R. Holland

A person without hope is a person without a heart;

and Jill has the biggest heart I know.

We love you and are praying for you Jill---

we have faith along with hope that all will be well.

All your prayers in Jill's behalf are so appreciated~

I've been thinking........

Babies.....one of the most incredible miracles. There is nothing like watching the miracle of a baby growing and developing....wondering who they will look like, wanting to hold them and feel that heaven sent reverence all around them.......

I've been thinking a lot about Natalie lately, and I can't help but picture her with Melanie's, Stefanie's and Tiffany's children....talking, teaching, laughing with and loving them....helping to prepare them to come to earth to gain their bodies...to start their journeys.

I've been thinking how it must be for her to become so close to them, to love them, teach and help prepare them for mortal life...and then to watch them leave, to come to earth to be with us...

Joy....pure joy beyond measure. The birth of a new baby, welcoming a new little person into our lives.

I've been thinking....birth and death... there is no difference at all...

~It just depends on which side of the veil you are standing~

Smiles all around me........

SMILE

Smile though your heart is aching

Smile even though it's breaking.

When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by.

If you smile through your fear and sorrow

Smile and maybe tomorrow

You'll see the sun come shining through for you

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?

You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile

That's the time you must keep on trying

Smile, what's the use of crying?

You'll find that life is still worthwhile If you just smile.

~I smile when I think of you~

The Comforter~

Comfort. Something we all need.

Let's talk pajama's.... very comfortable...warm, like a blanket...Natalie LOVED her pajama pants..they were worn, warm and fuzzy... what better thing than to make them into blankets.... These two blankets belong to Stefanie and Melanie, both are made from Natalie's pajama pants....soft and warm. You are never to old to have a blanket, to be comforted....

Comfort is something that I do not take for granted and that I am especially thankful for, and have had a reaffirmation of this past week.

A beautiful young woman by the name of Chelsi Petersen age 20 was tragically killed in an automobile accident on the 6th of this month. I did not know Chelsi personally, but I have been acquainted with her mother through friends.

My thoughts turned to Chelsi's family and my heart aches for them as I understand the grief and pain they are feeling at this time. But I also know that they are not being left comfortless...I know that they have the Comforter giving them strength beyond what they have, and wrapping them in a warm blanket of assurance that all is well.

Everything I know I learned in Primary....how true is that? I was taught the the Holy Ghost is the Comforter, like a warm blanket...and I have been wrapped in that warmth from the very moment that Natalie was taken back home. Each and every day I am given the knowledge that all is well.

Bill and Lisa, Shayli and Chaz, I know that you are being comforted, wrapped in the blanket of our Heavenly Fathers love...

Sisters~

Sisters....there is nothing like having a sister. Someone you can talk too, listen too, depend on, relate too, laugh and cry with.

To see all 3 of my girls together is a joy beyond description. And even though they are so very far apart in a physical sense.....scattered here, there and beyond.....

they are so very close together.

With Stefanie here from Kentucky these few short weeks, I can feel my 3 girls together..yes, even Natalie.......relating, talking, listening, depending, laughing..

I can't help but think of the great song from the classic movie "White Christmas" called "Sisters"...it makes me smile every time I hear it ...and it plays in my mind when I look at these 3 incredible sisters together.... I hope you know the tune...you've got to sing along to put a smile on your face!

Sisters, sisters There were never such devoted sisters. Never had to have a chaperone, no sir. I´m here to keep my eye on her. Caring, sharing Every little thing that we are wearing. When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome, She wore the dress and I stayed home. All kinds of weather we stick together. The same in the rain or sun. Two different faces but in tight places. We think and we act as one, ha-ha-ha-ha Those who´ve seen us Know that not a thing can come between us. Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can. Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister. And lord help the sister who comes between me and my man. All kinds of weather we stick together The same in the rain or sun. Two different faces but in tight places. We think and we act as one, ah-ha Those who´ve seen us Know that not a thing could come between us. Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can. Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister. And lord help the sister who comes between me and my man!

HOT HOT HOT!!

Here comes the heat...I don't like it at all, and I shouldn't live in St. George, but hey, here I am.....in the heat. ugh. It's funny how certain seasons of the year can spark certain memories.

Fruit Pizza....

.....has been on my mind for several days now. Natalie LOVED Fruit Pizza and it's one of those things that reminds me of her. It reminds me of Summer, of BBQ's, of being outside, of gathering together as a family....reminds me of Natalie....creating a yummy treat, and loving to share it with us, and she loved that we all loved it. I loved that about her.

Crust: Sugar Cookie Dough

3/4 Cup butter flavor Crisco

1 Cup sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 Cups Flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

Press into pizza pan, Bake @ 400 until just barely golden. Cool completely

Beat together, 1 8oz. pkg soft cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Spread this on top of cooled crust

Arrange fruit on top...all your favorites....

Strawberries, grapes, bananas, mandarin oranges & kiwi

Yummy Fruit Pizza....it's a little slice "from" heaven...

from Natalie..welcome Summer...I'll try to not melt.

Mother Dear I Love You So........

I walked past the primary room yesterday and heard the children singing ....

"Mother Dear I love you so"

It pulled at my heart strings to hear those tiny voices practicing to sing this coming Sunday in sacrament meeting for Mothers Day. It took me back to when my girls were little and how they would stand in the front of the chapel on Mothers Day and sing that very song in their little "chimpmonk voices". My heart would skip...I loved it. It made me think of Natalie and what a incredible Mommy she was to Noah for the first year of his life and how proud she must be of him now.....and how I know that this Mothers day when Noah is standing in the front of the chapel singing this very song for Tiffany.....that he is singing it for Mommy Natalie too and she will be there listening.

Noah knows his Mother and calls her "Mommy Natalie". I am always amazed at how this little boy just 5 years old, seems to understand where she is, who she is with, and that she is around him and aware of him always. This wouldn't be so if it weren't for Tiffany, a very special Mother who makes sure that Noah knows his Mommy Natalie, and who shares the sacred responsibility of being his earthly Mother.

One night not too long ago Noah had a sleepover with me while PaPa Kent was away. When it came time for bedtime, Noah and I went through the routine of getting in our pajamas, laying in bed talking about the day. We said our prayers, and I tucked Noah in and turned out the light. He asked me to stay with him for "just a while longer"...so I got under the covers and we talked a bit more. Our conversation went like this;

Noah: "Gramma stay in here cause I'm scared"

Me : "Noah, there is nothing to be afraid of, we said our prayers, and do you know what? ... Angels watch over you when you are sleeping!

Noah : matter of factly; "Yes Gramma, I know that"

Me : (surprised) "How do you know that?"

Noah : (in a whisper) "Mommy Natalie told me"

Me: "Oh good....I'm so glad that Mommy Natalie told you about the angels.... I'm sure that Mommy Natalie is right here watching over you....so close your eyes, and go to sleep and have sweet dreams...

Noah: "OK"

I kissed those big brown beautiful eyes....and I never heard another peep.

It is moments like these that I cherish and make me so thankful to have been Natalies Mother, thankful that Natalie had the blessing to become a Mother, thankful that Noah has been blessed to have Tiffany as his now earthly Mother. Isn't Heavenly Fathers plan so perfect?


Once a Mother....Forever a Mother....a New Mother, a Grand Mother, being a Mother never ends...even from Heaven...a Mother smiles and watches over her little one....
Mother Dear I love you so....