All Around The Square: Easter, Dad's Birthday, Pink Moon

This has been a busier week as we continue to learn how to work on the internet and with different forms of group meetings. We have tried Zoom, Teams, and now we have settled on Webex. Now the learning curve continues. We had our first mission wide devotional on Thursday April 9. President Fenn did one on Easter, Passover, Good Friday, and then prayed to open our mission wide (world wide) fast. It was the first of many more webex meetings and classes we will be doing from now until this Coronavirus is contained. We enjoyed being a part of a world wide effort to bring this pandemic to a halt. We have now been "stay home, stay safe" for over a month. Thank goodness for walks outside.
Wednesday was the pink moon. It was beautiful. We walked up to the State Capital for a good view. The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the night was gorgeous. We watched it come up then took a picture when we got back to our apartment.

Utah State Capitol April 8, 2020

Cherry Blossom lane at the State Capitol. It was a beautiful afternoon. 65 degrees.

Pictures do not do it justice it was beautiful! April 8, 2020 Pink Moon

Pink Moon shining between the Conference Center and The COB Church Office Building

Beautiful Pink Moon!

We did a zoom meeting with our kids on Thursday night and that is going to be an ongoing Thursday night activity for now. It helps a lot to see their faces and hear their voices. We are blessed to have such technology now especially when we are so isolated. We count my blessings every day, even as I grumble at having to learn such things I never thought I would need to know.

We picked up a Honey Baked Ham bone and was surprised to find enough ham on it for two meals and the ham and beans, and split pea soup. I know you all don't love it, but we do.

The Honey Baked Ham Store was near the home Bob lived in 1959-1960 4636 South Sycamore Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah

The flowers and trees are in full bloom and it reminds us that although a small little virus can stop the world, nothing can stop Mother nature and the hand of God as the world moves on.

I am always amazed at the beauty and varieties of tulips. By the Tabernacle

The inside of the tulip. Gorgeous!

Easter Sunday was also my Dad's, Clyde T Higginson, birthday and also Bob's sister, Jo-lynn Hatch's birthday. After our zoom Sunday school class, we took a ride to Pleasant Grove to the cemetery. Dad is now 103 earth years old. It was quite cold, we even hit a short snow storm on the way down. We drove around Pleasant Grove and reminisced about my growing up years. The town has changed so much. It was 3,000 people when we moved there, it now has 39,000 people.

I put a penny on Mom's side and a dime on Dad's. Heads up of course. A fresh picked bouquet of sunny dandelions.

Bob and I at the Peasant Grove Cemetery. April 12, 2020. Happy Birthday Daddy.

Pleasant Grove Cemetery war memorial. Dad's name is on panel 6.

This is the house I grew up in Pleasant Grove, Utah. 308 North 300 East. It looks similar but different. It was white with a red tile roof when we lived there. Some of the big trees are still there, just bigger.

We are now doing from 1 to 3 classes online everyday. Bob gets to teach his first class on Thursday.
The construction goes on. They are all still working like crazy. They are taking down many of the spires with a huge crane and men on the roof. It has been really fun to watch the work progressing. We have to see it from ground level now with all the buildings closed.