It's Past Labor Day...

I thought things would calm down after Labor Day.  HAHA!  The joke's on me.  I had an infection and was on TWO antibiotics for 10 days.  I haven't been able to have any milk products.  Today was the last day--Yeah!  Tomorrow I get milk on my cereal!  We are going to be enjoying a short vacation and then maybe I will really get back to a schedule.  I have my new sewing room to finish setting up and my scrapbook room to overhaul.  I have family pictures to organize.  I have my recipes to re-organize.  Hopefully it will keep me busy all winter.

Still here

I have had one of the busiest, funnest, most enjoyable summers ever.  Grandsons from Maryland, littlest on the bow hunt, teenagers ready for fun, and lots of family time have kept us going.  I'm almost excited for Labor Day.

Blessings of Spring

I have enjoyed the beauty of this time of year and we are getting such a lovely spring this year.  I love the blossoms and the flowers and the greening trees--even though I have allergies.
I love the message of LDS Conference this past weekend.  They were uplifting and testified the truth of the Gospel.
I love the daylight that lasts closer to my bedtime.  I love the feeling of renewal and hope for the future.  I love Spring!

Still here

Just a note that I'm alive and kicking.  I've been trying to repurpose my blog writing.  I guess I need a passion to write about.  Let's see-- gas prices, house remodeling, cooking, TV shows, old movies, grandkids, my budget.  Nothing stands out so I guess I'll go back to thinking again.  Smile!

Heading into the New Year

It has been a busy but lovely two months.  I have enjoyed the Holidays so much.  Thanksgiving was delightful with only Todd's and Alan's families.  We enjoyed leftover with Mark's family.  I had my Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving and have enjoyed it all season.  We mailed Christmas for Amie's family the week after Thanksgiving.  I enjoyed Christmas shopping, mailing out cards the first week of December, and delivering neighbor gifts by the tenth of the month.  I love the music, parties, Christmas movies, and time with family and friends.  Christmas was delightful.  We had the whole family and it was marvelous.  We even squeezed in a Birthday dinner for yours truly.  It has been a good year in general, and I am looking forward to an even better year in 2015.

Finally November

I guess I spaced October, although it was a pretty good month--loved the weather.  We had one of the warmest Halloween's ever, and sat on the front porch to hand out candy.
I have packed away the Halloween decorations and put out the Thanksgiving things.  I love Thanksgiving!  I also love Christmas music and movies, and I have already started enjoying them because there is so much.  I am also eager to begin Christmas shopping.  I am so blessed and I enjoy being reminded of the many blessings that I have received.  It's finally November!

Good Intentions

I have had good intentions to sit down and blog...BUT I haven't followed through-obviously.  It was a fun, busy summer and we got in camping trips, picnics, reunions--three of them, and lots of warm weather.
We have enjoyed the busy time and have even had a few accomplishments.  We survived the Bow Hunt and taking care of our little grandson.  It was a beautiful place with millions of little daisies covering the mountainside and valley.  We had a delightful week at the Spruces for the Mills Reunion.  We had a Reunion of the Hawarden Park Ward Singles--many married now.  It was great fun to see everyone!  We also had a Bradford Reunion and had all but seven of the cousins there.  It was fun to visit and see all the pictures they have collected.  We went to the Ogden Temple Open House and the Utah State Fair too.
I colored my grey hair brown and it seems to be a good choice for me.  I have been doing a little more walking and the scales look a little better.  I am trying to do more genealogy and family history and that is exciting.  I am also finishing a quilt for my son and his wife.  It will be so good to have it done.  I am so blessed to have so many family and friends that we have been able to spend time with this summer.  Life is good!