Slacker

I know I have been the blogger slacker lately. I have been really busy with helping Kristin and Thomas move, having house guests (Josh & Alexis, Jacob and Julia) Still not an excuse for keeping everyone that wants to know informed about the goings on in our home! It seems like the days are going faster and faster and I get less and less done. I still work at the temple on Tuesday nights and for that I am grateful to stop the day and just ponder and have peace in my life.
Sid bought a 4-wheeler for riding in the mountains and has been giving the grand kids rides. The garden is over flowing with produce which takes time to harvest and preserve almost daily. I must say we have come up with some wonderful zucchini recipes for all the zucchini we are picking.
We had a scare with Betty Boop eating slug bait and almost dying. She seems to like to eat anything she can get in her mouth. She will be going to live with Kandis in a few weeks so we will see how long that will last. Life is great, fun, busy, wonderful all at the same time. I am trying to walk with my good friend Gayle Wheeler in the mornings and finding time to relax in the pool if I can with the kids. I can't complain, we have been truly blessed with wonderful kids and grand kids.

Another Turkey Hunt

Mike came up for Mother's day weekend with the family and went hunting with Sid on Saturday morning. They went to the same place that Sid got his big tom. They set up the blind and called the turkey and waited for the big moment to kill one. While they were talking up came a tom to their decoy and they jumped into action. Mike shot it and off it ran limping. They waited awhile and then started out to find it. An hour and half later they found it and claimed their kill.

A very nice bird with a long beard! Gobble Gobble! We are not having it for dinner today but they will have to take it down to Richmond and cook it up later.

Quick trip to Provo

This past Wednesday I drove to Provo to visit Kandis, Nic and Nixon. My friend Cindy was going to women's conference at BYU and asked me to drive out with her. The weather forecast was crazy cold so Sid gave me the truck and the trip was on! Going over Donner pass they posted chain controls but if you were in a truck with snow tires you did not have to chain up. We started up the hill and about a third of the way up the hill I hit some ice and spun the truck in a complete circle. We were now facing the on coming traffic and luckily for us they stopped behind us and let us get facing the correct direction. I put the car into reverse and turned it back around and started to head in the right direction very slowly. Cindy mentioned that we needed to put the car into 4-wheel drive. I made the comment that I did not know how to do that. I did not want to wreck Sid's truck so I thought we would need to get the car manual out of the glove box and read how to do it. Just as we said those words the phone rang in the car and it was Sid on the phone calling us to tell us how to put the car into 4-wheel drive!! We were so excited to press the little button on the dash and off we went with not a single problem the whole way! I know Heavenly Father was watching out for us. Sid was not happy about us going in the cold weather but I am sure glad he listened to the prompting to call us when he did! How could I miss seeing such a cute little grandson like Nixon?? We were at Quilted bear in Provo and Nixon saw these stuffed animals. He grabbed the biggest bear he could carry and wanted to squeeze him. So cute!

We found some treasures to put into Kandis's home and it was a great time.

We did the Sam's club run and while we were there we saw Julia's sister Christy (sp?) It was good to see her! When we got home we set the hose on the front lawn and Nixon climbed on top of it and was afraid to get down. He LOVE'S being outside. Even if it is snowing and raining he wants to be outside. He points to everything and tries to say the words that we would say. The funny word he says is "Happy" at this time. He loves the song "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands" and that is why he says Happy all the time.

All dressed and ready to go shopping with Grandma and Kandis. We went to Quilted Bear, Thai Pan, Ikea, Sam's, Macy's, University Mall etc. On Saturday we went to Wayne and Laurie's house and saw how the addition is coming along. A jaw dropping job of an addition. Way to go Laurie. On Saturday night we went to a concert in Salt Lake with the Utah Symphony and the Temptations. Yes, you read it right the Temptations. I didn't think any of them were still alive and singing concerts. The last original Temptation is Otis Williams and next year he said he would have been doing concerts for 50 years! Wow that is a long time. They were great and it was a fun evening with Matt and Val. Church was on Sunday and Kandis will be great as the new YW president in her ward. The girls will have a lot to learn from her. She is a great example and so darling! Monday morning I packed up the truck and headed home. No rain, snow, ice but a lot of wind. I will take wind any day! 85 degrees and now I remember why I live in California!

Library Time

At the Library they have reading time for little babies and toddlers and we took Nixon over to participate. It was really fun and such a great place to be when the weather is so cold. They had a big stuffed animal zebra that Nixon loved to hug.

He was having grand thoughts of riding this bad boy but the librarian put an end to that dream!

They have a 1/2 hour of rhymes and puppets and books and then you can do it all again in Spanish! Starts out with the morocco's and cucaracha song. The kids LOVE shaking their instruments to the music. Fun to watch.

Kandis and Nic are getting into the song.

A Day at the Bay

On Sunday Mike and Christy were asked to speak in church so the Meyer family and ourselves decided to go down and watch Jack and Ave while they spoke in church. It was an amazingly beautiful day at the marina and we took a walk after church. These purple plants are everywhere and they are HUGE. They remind me of a purple pineapple! I wonder if they would grow in my yard.???

Ava is sleeping in the stroller at this point but you get the idea of how wonderful the weather was and the beautiful ice plant was all over the place. Sail boats and bikers everywhere.

Here is Ava and Christy at the deli waiting for some lunch.

Can you believe how big Jack is getting??? He is so happy and smiley all the time. It was great to see their place and how cute Christy has decorated their apartment. The people in their ward just love them so much and are so grateful for them moving into their ward. It was a wonderful day.

Random

Zip and Betty having a moment together. Usually Betty is barking and bugging Zip all the time and jumping all over him but they seem to get along once in awhile.

Have you tried these yet??? They are so yummy we just had to buy some after having a taste in the store. REALLY really good. I can't say which I like better. They are both great.

My beautiful birthday flowers are still in bloom a week after my birthday! I just love to look at them. Thanks Jacob and Julia.

Loraya's special day today!

Loraya on her blessing day!! What a cutie and so smiley. The dress was bigger than she was and she was just beautiful.

Always smiling and laughing. A very roly poly baby!

The serious side of this little girl. Julia always dressed her so cute and notice the accessories on her wrist. I just want to squeeze those sweet cheeks.

So so so cute! Happy birthday Loraya. This is the way I remember you! Now you are all grown up and so big! 6 years old today!