Happy Birthday to Grandma D

We gathered at the Property for ice cream and peach cobbler on Sunday night, the 10th, which is Mom and Dad's anniversary, and is two days after mom's actual birthday. 
Here she is with Landon's family. 

And Thatcher

And the Rich men and Dax 

With Bright and Pays

These two are sure growing up - 13 years old now.
My how time flies. 

And Kuk :)

 

Here are me and Mom - a few days before her birthday at 7 am at the South Morgan Cemetery.  I'm trying to help her get all of the pics she needs for her Find a Grave work, and I think she's going to call it quits when she gets all caught up.  She's been doing it for many years, and it's becoming more and more difficult.  She is a great example of determination and dedication.  I sure love her :) 

End of August - US (me and Rog)

The garden is winding down, thank goodness. 

Beautiful Sunset

Out for a walk 

Helped mom get her upstairs rearranged, and de-junked. 

Can't remember if I mentioned that LuAnn had a new great grand-daughter named after her.  Meet Zu Zu Lu, Chans and Tausha's latest. 

I've been helping Roger out with the mowing since the boys have gone back to school.  This was probably a Wednesday, after River Cove.  Look at those steps and miles !!! 

Happy birthday to my friend Stacy, with flowers from mom's and my flower garden.  Also a WASP caught a ride on the flowers (I was holding in my hand while driving).  It was a good thing I didn't notice it until I had parked !!  

Corn is on !!

This guy needs a haircut !! 
I haven't bugged him all summer, but he's promised he'll get it done for Cam's upcoming wedding. 

Mom's raspberry crop hasn't been as good this year.  They didn't grow very high at all. 

Two old fogies

I made two pumpkin pies for the boys (while Zac and CJ were in Hawaii) 

Made a trip to the Assessor's office to visit, and Janell gave me an award I had won last December. Whooo Hoo !! 

Our sunflowers are growing so well :) 

 

Happy Birthday Mom (and a belated one to my Dad also)

Mom is 87 years old today, and Dad had his birthday (also 87) 10 days ago.

 

When we are this young..........

It is hard to believe we will ever grow old

But it happens.......
I'm so grateful for the Plan of Salvation, and my Savior, Jesus Christ who had made it possible that we will all live again after we die, and that we can be together forever as a family. 

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Tulip Festival

My sister Erika, has been working a little bit at the Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival.  She was able to get tickets for us, and one chilly morning (May 3) I took Mom and Dad down for the tour.  It was very beautiful, and so nice to spend the time together.  We had a golf-cart to drive around in, and we were there right when it opened (9am), and it wasn't crowded, and with our jackets on, it wasn't too cold.  The sun peaked out, and we finished up just as a hail storm started, and so it worked out perfectly.  Thanks so much KUK !!  Love you !!! 

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Happy Birthday to my Mom

 

“No other person on earth loves you in the same way or is willing to sacrifice as much to encourage you and help you find happiness – in this life and forever” – M. Russell Ballard

 “A mother has far greater influence on her children than anyone else.  She gains from her mother the attitudes, hopes and beliefs that will determine the kind of life she will live, and the contribution she will make.”  - N. Eldon Tanner

Happy 83rd birthday Mom - I love you !

Catch Up (sometimes it seems that is all I do)

The baby chicks are GROWING

Building a wall............. it begins.
Roger D. isn't here......CJ has to step in (haha)
It was an EXPERIENCE, that's for sure. 

Got the PEAS planted on April 13th (I think)
They are slowly peaking their heads through the soil.

Finally getting at crafts from Christmas

An EXPERIMENT........can we get an EGG to FLOAT??

Yes we can !!!

More wall building...............

Always something going on.
It's fun to work together as a family. 

Another project - Bird house !!

Roger's mower...........throwing up !!
I said, "Can't you at least do that on the GRASS?"

Who's that young buck in FRONT??
Kings Peak (High Uintahs) Scout trip - 2004
Love to see old pics I didn't have.  This one was given to me by Amanda Thackeray.  She found it as she was cleaning out things.  So glad she took the time, and didn't just toss it. 

This is the desk that Zac built for Thatcher's gymnastics office.  Didn't it turn out great ??

We helped him build some walls down there over the Easter weekend.  The boys has such a great time playing on all of the trampolines, and such in a huge empty gym while we worked.  They worked too - it was a TEAM EFFORT. 

Someone needs a HAIRCUT :)

And the wall goes on.......................

Mom hurt her wrist pretty badly in a fall.
It's not broke, but it sure hurts, and the doctor put her in a splint thing.
She will have to have physical therapy probably. 

Back to the chickens...........
And the chicken farmer...........

FUN times, trying to get them back in the top part of the coop (where it's warm/there is food and water), when they can't figure it out by themselves.   Thank goodness it doesn't take them long to learn.  Thank goodness Roger is a good chicken farmer :)

Cool Round Valley morning - time to clean ditch !
The Rich bunch is ready to go.

Good job DONE !!  Only took about 2 hours with all of the help.
The boys came away with a 5 GALLON BUCKET full of balls that they found.
Michael (far right) my cousin, always gives the boys such a bad time.  He is SUCH a tease.  He sure reminds me of his dad Uncle Larry, who used to give ME a bad time.  When I told the boys that his dad (Uncle Larry) had died when Michael was younger than Thatcher, it really made them think (and feel a little sad).  We take so many things for granted.
Love my cousins !  Richard, Michael and "quiet" Troy were there this morning.

Then it was DOWN to see Payson play some BALL !!

First base this time.  They move him around pretty good, and that's a good thing.  He really likes it, and oh how we miss the days when Landon played.  FUN TIMES :)

Then back for some more garden planting.  This time it's tomatoes.
Trying something different this years with the walls of water.
We are pretty much doing the garden this year, with Dad's health declining.  Glad to step in.

Started the burn pile on fire (before the fire season closes)

This was an earlier picture - so much clean up this year.  Roger and Zac worked hardest (and mostly alone).

Easter pic for BRIGHT

And BEX

And PAYSON !!

Cute Easter pic from the RICHS

Thatcher wasn't feeling well, and TALON is a good buddy.
Zac and CJ's boys have had a lot of sickness this Spring.  Alot of school missed.
Sure hope things improve. 

Payson ran in some kind of Sports Run at his Elementary School.  We were able to go down last year and support him, but couldn't make it this year.   There he goes !!

Look at those RED CHEEKS !!

35 laps !!  - I can't remember, at least 2+miles I think. 

Good Job Pays !!

Landon had 4 teeth removed on April 26th.
Poor guy........

Cam's post on Instagram about her MOM - Love it !!

Tagg and CJ went to the Zoo together ALONE
They had a great time. 

More baseball for PAYS............

Not good - HIT BY PITCH !!

And that about wraps April up..........I'll try to do better in May, but I'm not promising anything.  It's crazy at my work, and I'm scrambling to get my Assessment Roll complete this year.   Crazy life we lead.  Read the Book of Mormon !!  I calms the crazy, I promise :)