Three Birds with One Stone

Here we go with three posts in one:

#1: Those Amazing Beck Girls

On Saturday, Kris and I drove to SLC meet Grandmother, Carol Boynton, and her four sisters for supper. They are so darned spunky. They range from 93 years downward but are all going strong. They have so much fun when they get together. They read, watch DVDs, go to the movies, go to plays, eat out, eat in, eat chocolate, and laugh and enjoy themselves thoroughly. It was so good to see Grandmother back to her old self and feeling so good. She gave us (and herself) a bit of a scare in April, but now seems fully mended.

L to R: Bonnie, Raye, LaVee, Donna, and Carol

Dinner at the Olive Garden with the Aunties and Kris's cousins

#2 Happy Birthday to Emily

Yesterday, 2 August, Emily celebrated her 37th birthday. That says way more about us than her. Yikes! Jayson called and invited us to join them for the celebration at the Bombay House followed by birthday cake at their home. It was all delicious and very fun.

Those who celebrated looking happily
satisfied with an Indian nosh

The kek

Happy birthday dear Emily. We love you.

#3 A Rococo Morning

This morning as I gazed out the kitchen window at about 6:30 A.M., I noticed the light hitting the clouds above Squaw Peak. When I stepped outside I was greeted by the most beautiful sunrise that I have seen in years -- maybe ever. It was the kind of sunrise that inspired Boucher and informed many a rococo color pallet.

The Rape of Europe by François Boucher

Clouds over Timpanogos by a loving God

Rococo Sunrise

Sunrise over Squaw Peak

It was a tender mercy: Heavenly Father loves us!

That's all for now.

OXO

D.