In March of 2010, Kimberly went with the Die Lieders and women's ensemble, who were elected by audition to participate in the national youth choir on stage at Carnegie hall in New York City. The Die Lieders were selected to be the featured choir and to sing their own set of songs on stage. They dedicated their performance to Chelsea King.
Our family and our community was deeply affected by the disappearance of Chelsea King, a good friend of Kimberly from her PHS varsity cross country team, Feb 25, 2010. It was a heart wrenching and emotionally draining experience in one way but yet faith promoting in other ways, as friends and members of our community joined in the searches, prayers and candle light vigils. In God's own way, prayers were answered that she did come home in a sense that her body was found. It was a time of growth and deepening of belief of life after this life for many. Also it has been a time of our community stepping forward to help insure that this type of thing may not happen again.
From the tropical warm air of the Philippines to snow in Provo, I flew back to the mainland on Jan 29th of 2010 and joined Keith, Kimberly and Charity on our trek north to Utah. We were able to take in a BYU basketball game that week end and be there for Maggie's baby blessing. Maggie wore the same blessing dress that Melanie wore as an infant years ago when she was blessed. The special little dress was a gift from my dear friend Cheri Lea who served a mission in Riberio Brazil. Coincidently, the same mission Melanie was called to serve 21 years later. A little snowman for a little snow day. Provo in January.
Lots of glitz and glow at the yearly Christmas Piano recital hosted by Mrs Bouck. Charity performed a Chopin Mazurka and Joy to the World.
After nine long months of waiting and anticipation, our newest grand daughter came into the world on Nov 17, 2009. Born to Melanie and Daniel Burk. I was lucky enough to be at the birth after a delay in flying stand by from San Diego to Salt Lake and then Michael picked me up form the airport to make the dash down the freeway to the American Fork hospital. Melanie had been in the process of laboring naturally all day long. Maggie arrived into the world minutes after I walked into the room. I felt extremely blessed to be present for the miracle of this grand daughters birth! I also enjoyed spending the next week helping new Mom Melanie and new Dad Dan with getting settled into new born babyland. Then the rest of the immediate family, Keith, Kimberly and Charity came from San Diego, and Mike joined us from near-by BYU, to have a memorable Thanksgiving together... which we enjoyed in Melanie and Dan's cozy basement apartment. Taking turns passing the baby of course!
