Happy Birthday Ty!

It all started 39 years ago today. 

We spent the summer in Logan, waiting for Tyler's arrival. 

 He got here in about an hour! 

We were so excited to have a little brother for Jamey. 

Tyler's big brown eyes and easy going ways made him a very easy baby and also an easy child. 

As he grew it was evident that his main interest was sports.

  He learned to read from Sport Illustrated and the sports page in the newspaper. 

 He loved baseball, basketball, and golf. 

 He excelled in all of these sports. 

 He has always been a good and loyal friend.

He's the most generous person I know.

Tyler has a great sense of humor and

likes to think he's the favorite! 

Well, today you can be the favorite. 

 

A happy birthday from mom to Ty..who loved his gramps, loves his wife

 and his wonderful little boy. 

 Hope you have a great year.

"Couldn't Do it Without You"

I can't let this week go by (or start) without paying tribute to Jim. 

 Another week...another back surgery..what else is new??

Jim takes it in stride.  Taking care of me. 

 Working, being in the bishopbric, keeping the house clean,
the wash done and my plants watered. 
He's had to be my nurse this week and done it with such kindness. 

 Thank you for always being there for me. 

 As Jake always says 

 "Couldn't do it without you!" 

Reflections on Summer

I love summer. 

Warm nights, blue skies, beautiful flowers

And most of all, the family gets together. 

 Nick comes home for a few weeks,  the  DeSpain Gang flies out from the East to spend time with us.

  I love when the cousins all get together to play and have fun.

  They've been swimming at the Latimer's, played in our back yard. 

We've been to a Bee's game, a Real game, Draper Days, to Pinedale and back, we've ridden horses, fed a pig. 

 We've been together.

I've seen my flowers grow, sung with my cousins once more,

seen a beautiful rainbow, watched the sunset. 

 Held my little Wren, watched Jim take walks with Dylan,

 see the big boys fish with their Dad. 

 Spent days with Jake, Sam and Dylan, hugging, playing and laughing. 

I've spent time with my family in my lovely home. 

I love summer.

Won't you join me in my Garden?

I love August in my garden.  Everything is growing. 

The colors are beautiful. 

This year I mixed perennials in my vegetable garden. 

I love the mixture. 

 I have tomatoes, a lot of mint, and some pumpkins,

 which I am excited about growing along with some lovely flowers for color.

We've all ready had  a bacon and tomato sandwich this year. 

 And our tomatoes have made our salads extra tasty. 

There is nothing better than eating a fresh tomato,

 just picked with a little salt and pepper. 

We've got a lot more on the vine!

I'm really excited about our pumpkin patch. 

Jim took out a huge pine tree this year which gave me a big space to plant pumpkins. 

 It looks like we'll have quite a crop! 

 Can't wait to see the grandkids pick out their own pumpkin to carve when Halloween comes.

These four o'clocks were transplanted from my friend, Pat's garden. 

 I love these flowers which are suppose to pop out at 4:00! 

 But for some reason, whenever I go and check them, whatever the time of day,

 they greet me with their lovely blossoms. 

The steps to my upper garden look lovely,

 although upper garden itself didn't do too well this year. 

 That's the joy of gardening.  It's ongoing. 

 If something doesn't work well one year, you plan for the next. 

 I'm all ready planning on what will take place next year to revamp my little hide away.

I plant morning glory vines here and there in my garden. 

 I love the little purple flower that shows up in the morning and evening hours. 

This is an annual black eyed susan vine. 

 It is the first time I've tried this particular plant, and I love them.

  I only have two, but I am a fan and will definitely have more in my garden next year.

I have also loved the flowering kale and ornamental cabbage I planted. 

 They have done really well.  I was told they wouldn't do well in the heat, but they've made it through this hot summer.

  I'm told their colors will come out even more as it cools down, so I am looking forward to that as we go into September and October.

Now that I've given you a tour,

won't you join me in my garden?