HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY

November 21, 2011

Happy Birthday Mary

There is no time like the old times when you and I were Young.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Though we are older in body, we are still young in spirit.

I hope that you had a Happy Birthday and an even happier Thanksgiving.

Let's "do lunch" soon.

I love you,

Rebecca

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN

Happy Birthday Logan

Today you are 2 years Old

You are a beautiful little Boy

Your big blue eyes just Sparkle

You are full of Life

And you lead your parents a "Merry Chase"

You like to eat....especially corn on the Cob

You like to swim with your Daddy

...and sit by the pool with your Mom

You are a Happy Little Boy

Poppy and I love you and enjoy watching you get bigger and bigger every time we see You

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN

VETERAN'S DAY........11-11-11

LET EVERY NATION KNOW, WHETHER IT WISHES US WELL OR ILL, THAT WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE, TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS OF LIBERTY.

JOHN F. KENNEDY

Father Dennis Edward O'Brian, USMC is quoted as saying:

It is the soldier not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has give us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the organizer, Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, Who salutes the flag, Who serves beneath the flag, And whose coffin is draped by the flag, Who allows the protestor to burn the flag.

It is with sincerity that I recognize and honor all the men and women who have served our country and the cause of liberty on my behalf, on the behalf of my family and on the behalf of all American citizens.

Thank you Roy for your continued service to our Country.

CHRISTMAS TREES....ALREADY?

Uintah National Forest

Every year Utah sells Christmas tree tags to enable residents to cut a tree from the forest.

Each tag costs $10. 2000 tags were up for sale for our area last weekend. Friday morning at 6:30, 1000 tags were sold by 8:30 am. We forgot and slept through. Saturday morning, I was determined to get a tag, so at 7:00 I drove over to Midway in the dark and cold and snow and received a wrist bracelet. This allowed me to return before noon, pay the $10 and receive my permit. Chuck returned with me at 10:00, purchased one for himself and we received tags for two trees. Though it may seem early to cut a tree, if you don't get your tree before Thanksgiving, the snow will be too deep and the roads closed in the higher elevations where the trees grow.

Wednesday was cold, low 30s, but sunny, so we loaded saws, tarps, gloves, coats, scarves, and sunglasses into the truck. We traveled east on the road below our house and climbed into the mountains. Snow covered the road and became deeper as we climbed higher. We did not pass a single car or truck all afternoon and the trees near the road were not to our liking. 10 miles up the road, we turned around and started back, but not before pulling to the side and hiking several hundred yards off the road and into the forest. We eventually found two trees that were acceptable to us, loaded them into the truck and headed home.

Chuck attached the permit to one of the Trees

Two trees loaded into the back of the Truck

Chuck spotted these two moose on the trip back to the House

This moose was somewhat smaller and had thick hair on his Body

Four of about 10 deer crossing a frozen Pond

Sunset as we descended the Mountains

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUMMER.....THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Summer

Today you are 13 years Old

You are a BEAUTIFUL Teenager!!!

Your self confidence allows you to poke fun at Yourself

Great Halloween Costume

Summer is a member of the Math Club at her Middle School

She is an excellent student and excels in all Subjects

Super Soccer Player

Summer had a terrific Soccer Season

She was one of the top scorers on her Team

She plays hard and runs Fast

Summer is a Super Sister

When she visits us, she helps Macy and Aubrey with their clothes and Hair

She includes them in everything she Does

She is sweet and kind to them and they love and respect Her

Summer is our oldest Granddaughter

She is an example to her sisters and brother and to all of her 20+ Cousins

We are proud of the all that she is Accomplishing

Happy Birthday Summer

Poppy and I love, love, love You

We hope you are having a Lovely Day!!!

PREPARING FOR SPRING IN THE FALL

Back of our property looking to the East

Preparing pots for Burial

Because deer love the taste of tulips, I will plant these pots with bulbs and bury them in my raised beds. In the spring I will rake away the mulch and remove the pots when there is about 2 inches of growth above the soil line. The pots will be placed in the greenhouse until buds start to form. Then they will be placed in the house, on the back deck and on the front porch. The colors are shades of purple and lavender.

Gift of Spring Bulbs

...and tulips from Costco

Bulbs planted close Together

Tulips and Muscari

Covered with dirt and Watered

Buried in the ground and covered with Mulch

I planted 4 large pots and 2 smaller ones. The costco bulbs have been potted and buried in another location in the garden.

3 peony roots planted among Barberry and wine colored Daylilies

I have transplanted rose bushes to more appropriate locations and tomorrow I will dig up and separate many of my bearded iris. I transplanted the two large hydrangea from my front porch after frost turned the remaining flowers brown and wilted all the leaves. I have my fingers crossed that they will survive. They were magnificent from June unto the 15th of October. I could not bear to move them from the porch and plant them in the yard, so my reluctance has probably cost me their life. Winter is coming....it was 18 degrees this morning and snow was on the ground. It did not melt in many areas of the yard during the day.

Though the yard is predominately shades of brown, there is hope under the ground and within the roots of the trees and shrubs that soften the edges of our property.

Thank you Linda and John for the bulbs. I anxiously await the arrival of the surprise that lies within each one of them.

SHARON AND DUANE

Sharon and Duane Z.

Sharon and Duane come to Utah from their home in Virginia a couple of times a year. We enjoy having a meal with them while they are here and catching up with them and the lives of their children. Several weeks ago, we drove into Salt Lake and had breakfast with them. We were talking so fast and furious that we hardly noticed what we are eating. A catch up: Little Duane is still affiliated with the Greenbrier and his daughter Hampton is graduating from high school this year. Melinda has 4 children and lives near Sharon and Duane. Brooke is still working with girls in Burma and has established a group similar to the Girl Scouts. Darren and his new wife are expecting a baby. His twins with Amy live with him and his wife near Washington, DC. Lindsay is still living in Oregon, has three children and teaches part time.

Sharon and Duane stay actively involved with their family, community and church.

For those not familiar with the Zs, we lived down the street from them for over twenty years. Duane was our Bishop for a number of years and had a huge influence on our family. Sharon taught me everything I know about flower arranging and has been a loving friend and a positive influence on everyone in our family. We love this family and look forward to our visits together.