Saturday, May 2, 2015

SPRING 2015....NEW GARDEN PLANS



Things are greening up around here and I am on the Move
Over the last month, we have moved the greenhouse, terraced the slope to the rear of the back yard, and had a new fence built.



Moved the greenhouse to the side of the garage. Much  more convenient....





Keeps plants from freezing and being whipped by the wind.




Tulips, pansies, celantro, and dill.....




Two David Austin roses waiting for warmer weather...
James Galway....it's a climber to be trained across our new metal arch. That is miniature boxwood and snowballs in the foreground.






Fenced garden...three raised planter boxes for SFG
Have 7 blackberry plants to be trained over one side....two crabapple trees for two corners and two Honey Crisp apple trees for the other two corners


Have two BYU students coming on Friday to stain the fence....putting gravel in the open areas and top soil and mulch for the beds around the perimeter.


Love this little garden area....training David Austin's Fighting Temeraire roses along the back fence and Lady Emma Hamilton rose as a scrub below.



Red Knockout roses and red carpet roses in these beds....needs more thought and work....



Fuji apple tree...fed last fall, so I have high hopes.  Had many apples last year, but none make it to maturity.  I need to be more consistent about water.  Center to the left are 10 peony plants....two seasons of Fabulous blooms....this year should be even better.





New arch....haven't decided its exact location.








Chuck made these six SFG boxes.  I am super successful with these boxes.....less water, weeds, and fertilizer.  Planting strawberries in box in the playyard, three in the fenced garden....romaine lettuce, crookneck squash, cucumbers, potatoes...Yukon gold and Dakota red, green beans, and peppers, all intersperced with marigolds.  Down below ..... herbs.. celantro, green onions, flat leaf parsley, dill, and basil......More lettuce, peppers, and radishes.
I now plant only what we will eat!




Established Landscape




Crabapple Trees....end of the daffodils....iris and lavender will be in full bloom in June



Fuji Apple Tree







Crabapple Tree

Maintaining this property is a full time job.  Fortunately, I have a number of helpers to Help!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUBREY...........SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2015



Happy Birthday Aubrey
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Today, Aubrey is 13 years Old and will be in the 8th Grade 

when school starts in August 



Aubrey is a Dancer
She dances jazz, ballet and on Pointe
She is flexible and performs Acrobatics
Beautiful Body + Advanced Techniques =
A Highly Skilled Performance
Looking forward to her recital this Month



Aubrey excells in Academics
School is important to her and she is motivated to
Achieve her very Best!
 




Sisters!

We love these two Sisters
 




Aubrey enjoys swimming and being in the water. She excells at both water and snow skiing.   



Aubrey loves her Family
Her sister Macy is also a dancer and an Acrobat
We enjoy watching them dance through out house and
Across our Lawn

They enjoy sharing time with their cousin Hayden 



On the High Dive 




Her Cousins All Love Her!!!! 



Beautiful Girl!! 




And, a good Shot! 




Happy Birthday Aubrey
Poppy and I love you and wish you the Best of Birthdays

HAPPY  HAPPY  BIRTHDAY !!!

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY.........TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2015



HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Today Emily turned 15 years Old
She will be a Sophomore in High School

in August




Emily plays the piano and the Violin
She also participates on her High School Track Team



She is interested in wildlife and is protective of animals in all Situations 




Emily enjoys photography and has taken interesting pictures of Friends and Family
 



Two little friends from Heber 



Adorable Rees women holding their new baby brother
Andrew Thomas 
 




Emily is a lovely young woman with incredibably

Beautiful Eyes

 



Emily with her brothers and Sisters 





HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY
POPPY AND I LOVE YOU AND WISH YOU A 
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

Friday, April 10, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN..........FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2015




HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROOKLYN

Friday, April 10, 2015
Today you are 9 years Old and you are
 in the 3rd Grade
 




Brooklyn loves the Water
She likes to go fishing on our boat at Strawberry Reservoir in Utah

Brooklyn also enjoys Swimming





When Poppy needs someone to drive the boat, she is always
willing to Help
 




She is a fine fisherlady and never fails to catch a BIG TROUT





She enjoys being on the water with her Family 





Brooklyn is a lover of Knowledge




When an assignment is due, it is completed long before the due Date
Brooklyn enjoys Reading
The Little House in the Big Woods is her favorite book Series
It is my favorite series as Well

I enjoy sharing different ideas about the characters and events in these books with Brooklyn



Brooklyn loves her Cousins 








Brooklyn enjoys catching butterflies and other Insects and Reptiles in Heber  




Brooklyn enjoys all Crafts
and all art Media
 




She Loves her family, her Aunt Karen, Cousin Paige and Poppy 




Brooklyn has many talents and interests.  She has a true love of the game of softball .....Poppy says she has a good swing. She has scored several homeruns for her team.  
Brooklyn enjoys performing and sharing her beautiful voice with others.  She is presently singing with the Mesa Millennial Choir.  We are looking forward to attending her Spring concert on April 25, at the Mesa Center for the Performing Arts in Mesa, Arizona

Brooklyn, Poppy and I love you and wish you a

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEY..........FRIDAY, APRIL 10 2010





Happy Birthday Joey 





We love and Appreciate your Family
Thanks for being a great Father and Husband