Backyard Fire

J came down and spent the weekend with us.  Had lots of fun...

April Flowers

These are long gone flowers. Here it is May and I actually have no flowers.  But these were beautiful while they lasted.  Maybe I can get to the store this weekend and get more. I need color in my yard. We were the only ones on the block with so many flowers. A couple of houses had a clump of 5-6 but that was it. I loved my tulips and daffodils!!!

What do groundhogs know?

Groundhog said spring was still 6 weeks away, but my tulips say otherwise.  Even though they are still completely surrounded by snow, they are trying to make their way up!! Can't wait!

Hiking in February?

Yep. That's right. We went hiking in February.  We left our house with 2 feet of snow on our lawn and drove to St. George where it was sunny and beautiful.  It was a tad chilly to be perfect weather, but none the less we were outside without huge coats and hats and gloves.  He hiked a little around the red rocks. It was nice to get outside and then 4 hours later - we were back to the snow covered Earth - where it continues to snow.  It was a nice break in the whiteness that surrounds us now.

November Wrap Up

Paul's birthday.  Having a summer birthday I have never had to work on my birthday.

This year his birthday was only 3 days before Thanksgiving.   Another year older...

J the pilgrim man.

My family all came and we had a great time together. The weather was beautiful and we had room for everyone to sit in their own chair and not on top of someone else.  Shopping was eventful - and we didn't even brave the 5 o'clock crowds!!  Love this holiday season!  J and I make turkey's and a holiday wreath.

We also made gingerbread houses, and ate a little too much candy.

Now, on to the next holiday!  Love all the decorations and traditions!!  It should be a fun couple of weeks.

Games and Grapes

I had the chance to go to the last week games this week. Once with P and once with E. They were fun games.  The first one was a striped game and we were in the white section. The second was a normal game, so I got to wear my true blue colors. They were only a week apart but it is amazing the temperature drop that happened during the week. First game, I had my tshirt on with a hoodie only the last few minutes. The second game - I was in my hoodie and double shirt to begin with, add a coat and blanket and it was still a bit chilly.  But we won both games and the company was great! (even enjoyed a stale cougar tail.)

When I am not cheering my team on - I am making grape juice! We have a ton of grapes in the backyard. My neighbor told me how to do it and gave us a sample. It was really good and I have decided to give it a try. Funny - because I am not a canner. I haven't canned anything, but grapes are coming out like crazy. It is really good, and I am excited that I made it myself!!!

From Grape Vine...

to Grape Juice.

Yum.  

(Even saved an old bottle, so it looks official.)

DORY CAKE

I made the birthday cake for J yesterday. He wanted a Dory cake from "Finding Nemo"  I made it. For the most part - it turned out pretty good. A couple of weird things (like at certain angles the eyes look crossed) but overall turned out good. 

 

Need to learn to keep my hand out of the flash!!