My Garden

I have decided to work on my garden this summer- with mixed results. I am just doing it a little at a time. I love the planting and seeing things grow and bloom, but of course don't enjoy the weeding. Since I don't have kids to blog about, I guess I will blog about my garden!

This is my vegetable garden. Lots of tomatoes and peppers, Yum!

I saw a artichoke plant at Home Depot and thought "what the heck" so I bought it and planted it. It is growing, but we will see if it "bears fruit" or vegetable, hopefully vegetable!

This is my herb garden. Thyme, basil, cilantro, chives, sage and rosemary. I probably won't use them very often, but they smell good.

These are the flowers to a Thai Basil plant. Love how pretty they are. I might have to plant them in my flower garden next year.

I planted some cala lilies in my flower garden and they are starting to bloom. By far the best part of my garden so far. I will definitely plant more of these next year.

A weekend with the family

I was able to go to Utah last weekend and see my family. It is always so much fun to see them and I am glad I live close enough to make a quick weekend trip.

It was my niece Sydney's birthday June 18th- so we had a family party while I was there.

Collin and Sydney and her beautiful birthday cake that Anita made- great job Anita.

It actually was Sydney's party, but I think Danielle opened more of the presents than Sydney did. She is such a big helper!

Ethan and Luke are great cousins. They play well together and they even share their food.

There was a pinata that the kids enjoyed wacking

Luke was very enthusiastic

Danielle and Sydney were very excited when the candy spilled out from the pinata. Who wouldn't be- everyone loves candy.

Me and Payten, I can't believe she is almost 1 year old. She is such a sweetheart

I got to spend some time on the lake. It is always so much fun and as I like to say -- The worst day on the lake is better than the best day at work! And this wasn't even the worst day on the lake!

My trying to air-chair

Still trying to airchair- apparently I can't look up and airchair at the same time- too difficult

I am so glad my brother Troy and his family moved from Texas to Utah. I will get to see them much more often now. I hope Utah treats them better than Texas!

I finally got to meet my newest nephew, Daniel. A real cutie- just like the rest of them

We went to Temple Square and had tons of fun. Apparently kids think fountains are swimming pools or drinking fountains.

Me, Hazel, and Samuel at Temple Square

Samuel and Hazel- very cute kids.