early spring in California

These almond trees are beautiful in March when I travel west to northern California for spring break. I'll miss seeing them this year as well as Danielle and Aaron.

But no worries, our wind-sculptured snow is lovely in its own rite. Plus the bonus of No School in Watertown because of a Feb. 26th blizzard. I'll bet the Cal kids never had school called on account of the bloomin' trees. There are perks in the Netherlands.

childlike or childish

Sometimes being a 50-something child doesn't pan out!

Today as I was going towards my car, I noticed long icicles streaming from my friend's garage. Too tempting! They just screamed, "Come knock me down!" I love the clatter of icicles falling especially if I caused it. So I set out. Three steps into the excursion across the driveway, I nearly bellied-up. Icy indeed! I never made it to the taunting icicles. There they hang 'til the sun takes 'em down. Wish I could hear the clatter!

Robert ~ Man of much worth

Photos: Robert fishing for golf balls at Griffith Park in L.A. and our family building the new home in Watertown, SD, 1992. I still happily dwell in the House that Robert built.

He waded into the Watertown reeds to capture lost golf balls on our course here also. "Kind of like an Easter egg hunt," he remarked! Priceless

I love you, Robert. Although life here is sweetness and light, I can't wait to see you.

Four years

February 26th, will mark four years since Robert joined the Glad Reunion.

This year's memorial features Danielle's tribute to her Dad during her wedding. Our lifetime Colorado friend - Dave Svenson - read Danielle's words at the marriage ceremony:

Robert MacMurchy - A man who's life was dedicated to the Lord, dedicated to his wife and dedicated to raising his three children. Robert MacMurchy father of the bride. Before Danielle even went on her first date as a teen, her father urged her to wait for a prince. He wanted both Danielle and Joy to hold out for a man who would seek the Lord for validation and for the strength to lead a family. He insisted his girls wait for a man that would treat them like the princesses God made them to be. And he raised his own prince who would do no less. Robert modeled the type of husband worth waiting for. He referred to Caren as his bride for the 26 years that followed their wedding day. He prayed that Danielle would be blessed with a man that would not only change her car's oil every thousand miles, but unconditionally love her and care for her. Aaron, you are the man - the prince- Robert would be pleased to have given his daughter to today.


Photos: Aaron and Danielle's response as Dave reads tribute

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