Peas and My Grands

My grand daughters are like my garden peas... they keep growing and growing! and they're sort of wild and curly and going all over the place!



See what I mean?!!

Andy's Birthday and Being Maka

We celebrated Andrew's 25th this year! Hard to believe isn't it?!! He's up at the U studying Architecture and loving it, though I'm certain there are those days he'd like to forget it all and spend the day gardening instead. Sure love him!


And then last Friday the girls spent the night here. I'm certain not to be the only infatuated and adoring grandma in the world, but I must ask, are there any two more beautiful and precious wee girls in the wide world?!! Libby slept in my big bed with me, and in the early morning I heard her soft voice, "Morning Maka."


Now, I have my share of worries in this life, trials and sadness as well, but am able to bear it all and more when I think of my incredible blessings... and especially my wonderful children and darling grand children.

Quilt

I forgot to post this of my finished quilt! Turned out rather nicely I think, though no blue ribbon awards here. Afraid I tend to a well-rounded approach to many activities - where I love to do a great variety of things, but don't have the patience to really master any of them! So my results are usually very enjoyable and satisfactory, but never "GREAT" achievements if you know what I mean. I so admire those who really do a project well! I must say however, that it is a great pleasure to complete something like this. To actually see it through to the finish. On to the next one then...eh?! Thank you Stacey dear for inspiring me! xx

Seedlings

I usually buy vegetable and herb (that's "hairrrrb" mind!) starts from our local nursery, but this year wanted to see if I could get some going on my own in time for Spring planting, and VIOLA! Gorgeous tiny wee seedlings!! They did so well, I had enough to share with Andrew! I'm watching anxiously now for warm enough weather to plant outdoors!


Pumpkin


Tiny wee Basil


And so many more!!

Lel's Graduation

Yes, she's a BYU Graduate!! with a Bachelor of Arts in English!! As I looked out at all those zillions of graduates, I couldn't help wonder how many had put themselves through school, entirely on their own with no assistance from mum of dad, except for the occasional load of laundry on the weekends, and working along side their studies to pay for room and board??? Not many, I'd venture! And now she's home for a wee while before setting off for France on another adventure!! Proud as punch of my lovely, wonderful daughter!!


Em, Lel and Moroni on our way to the Marriot Center.


Moroni and Em before the graduation.


She never spotted us in the humongous crowd! (Center of photo looking back)


So beautiful!!