Goodbye Glengarry Circle

Best storytime ever!


Lake Catherine

Lake Sybelia


Sandspur Road


There was once a hole in a great big live oak tree. A perfect home for many animals. In late April of 2008 a few bees began to gather. They considered it a fine place to build their hive. Soon more and more bees joined them. There was lots of activity inside of the knot in the tree. So many bees came that the outside of the hole was covered in working bees. As the spring flowers bloomed the bees carried pollen into the tree. As soon as one bee landed we saw another take off on a journey for more pollen. In the month of May, some bees retired from their dedication to the hive. Bees began to drop in the pool and on the ground around the tree. Some bees flew away to new advetures. The beautiful hive was finished. In the end, we could tell a few bees stayed behind to make sure some new bees could use there hive next spring. Hope they love the hive as much as the bees that built it.

Really Never Easy, But Always Worth It

This is dedicated to my hard working hubby! Always amazed at your talents and stamina! Thanks for always providing a beautiful home for us! You deserve a rest.

This last blogging is for Mike. To document the transformation he did to our home in Orlando. We lived there at 1131 Glengarry from 12/04 to 8/08. Almost 4 years! He gutted the house and spent so much time and effort making it gorgeous! Cherry hardwood and detailed custom cabinet and finish work everywhere. Countless hours. By the time we moved there was not a square inch that had not been touched. Even the exterior had been trimmed and landscaped. Brings tears to my eyes to reflect on the house we turned into a home.

FAMILY ROOM BEFORE

AFTER

MOVING DAY- EMPTY

BEFORE DINING

AFTER

KITCHEN BEFORE

AFTER

OFFICE BEFORE

AFTER


MASTER BATH BEFORE

AFTER


SIDE YARD BEFORE

AFTER

Never Easy, but Worth It

Cleaning Out Pictures Files!

BEFORE FRONT EXTERIOR

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER


BEFORE POOL



AFTER- new covered lanai and deck

The Homestead

A couple of weekends ago Mike had a "retreat" (ie meetings) with his law firm at The Homestead in Midway, UT. I was able to tag along becuase we had very willing and wonderful babysitters to take our chillins. We went horseback riding in the drizzle and had a great time! The fall colors were beautiful even in the rain.

First Snow of 2008

Is it October or January? We are confused. We were the only people out this Sabbath morning playing in the snow-everyone else stayed in their warm beds.

We got our snow gear just in time!!!


Notice the Halloween decorations-


At least 6 inches


Tyler's First Snowman


Amy is a Snow Angel!!

Tyler Turns 4

Happy Birthday to Tyler! He made it all the way to 4 years old. We sure do love this little guy!

2 months old at Sea World


One Year Old



Silly 2 Year Old!






3 Years Old


Today Mom made him a Bowling Alley Birthday Cake
for his 4th Birthday (If you can't tell)

Ty's bike accident

His spirits are high and he was back out on his bike the next morning.

Adam's Falls, UT

9.27.08 Adam's Falls is up a canyon just north of Fruit Heights, UT.

Fall has begun and the leaves are starting to turn colors on the mountain. We got up early and started before the sun came over the mountain. It took us two hours to get to the falls. We followed the stream most of the way and climbed up lots of rocks. The kids were troopers! Took us 1 hour to get down and we even got to see a horse on the way out. The weather was perfect and the surroundings were breathtaking.

P.S. We hiked these falls when we first got our Kelty backpack and Katelyn was 4 months old. 7 years ago!