I've been enjoying all the dandelions this time of year. Why? Because I LOVE dandelions! Not only do they bring me smiles from the spots of bright yellow color covering the ground, but they also have so many . uses. Number one: Dandelion Jelly! I've had so much fun making dandelion jelly for all of my friends and family. I've also branched out a bit and made dandelion salve for arthritis, brown spots, and dry/cracked skin. It has been a lot of fun learning about this wonderful, happy "weed!" Dad even got me this book to celebrate one of my favorite flowers!
This sight was one of joy and beauty because of the dandelions AND the mushrooms.
Aren't the mushrooms fascinating?!
I made over 60 jars of liquid gold: dandelion jelly!
Making jelly and jam is one of my favorite things to do.
Scott and I even added some kiwi to one batch of the dandelion jelly.
That was extra delicious!
My new book! Thanks, dad!
So I've decided to start looking for dandelion moments - or gifts from Heavenly Father.
One dandelion moment happened a week ago: Katia and Skylar found out the gender of their future baby. I'm soooooo excited to announce that I am going to be adding a baby GIRL to my grandchildren. For those of you keeping score: I currently have one ADORABLE, red-headed boy! And I can't wait to meet my BEAUTIFUL, toe-headed girl! (I'm sure she'll be a toe-head, because both her parents were also toe-heads when they were kids!)
Katia always said she was going to name her first girl Eunice, and call her Burnzy. (If you want to know why, watch What's Up Doc with Barbara Streisand.) She did it to tease me. So... I've embraced the name - I'm excited to meet my little Burnzy! (Although they aren't going to name her Eunice.)
Cute baby bump....
First Brown family photo with Burnzy!
An adorable family!
Another dandelion moment: Katia won the Gordon B. Hinckley Communication Award. She was nominated by her instructors. It was a GREAT honor! And she really worked hard - I'm so grateful others see her accomplishments and potential!
She's glowing!
I'm so proud!
All of the award winners!
Speaking of Katia, Skylar and dandelion moments: Last week they both graduated from BYUI! I am so proud of them! We got to go to the ceremony AND help them move from Rexburg to Twin Falls all within two days! I am sooooo proud of them!
They did it!
Skylar!
Katia!
The Browns!
(Cody left before pictures.)
The DeGooyers
The Browns
Out to dinner afterwards...
And Bael celebrated by putting straw paper on her brother and father's heads.
These two cuties, Red Skittle and Lobster, captured Pokemon.
"They are very pretty people!"
I also got to mow the lawn! We have a house now... so I got to mow! Not only did we have some dandelions in our back yard, but we also have this gorgeous tree! Thanks for the dandelion moment, Heavenly Father!
Our tree!
Mowing makes me happy!
I love the sunshine!
And Scott and I went to a piano recital for two of our favorite kids. They played sooooo well!
Bael
Lobster
And my niece came home from her Guatemala mission! Congratulations, Sage! She is AWESOME!
Hermana McCallister
My brother and his family at the airport
Everyone who showed up for my sweet niece!
More dandelion moments to come... As my grandson is with me for the WHOLE week! Every moment with him is a gift of joy!
