Absent but not gone

Greg was trying to catch the beautiful view coming up our driveway. Warren Graduated from Preschool. This is fast becoming the picture wall in my house.

One of the mom's made this cake for the preschool celebration.

Warren with Sandy and Judy. He misses them so much!

Here is the reason for my absence. Our yard. Nothing like starting from Scratch.


He Rototills, I rake and level and we plant! Thank heavens we only have a little corner left. I never thought having lots of yards would be such a problem! Hee hee. These little lessons in life. But Hey, My arms are getting strong!


My littlest helper!
West side yard just over a month ago.

West yard today! I love grass!

Yes Greg is in the background. I'll just say noisy magpies. You guess the rest.

Warren decided we needed help so he made a water and food stand, complete with signs!

Greg has been busy cutting down the 20 or so trees that are dead on our property. This day he had me pull one over with the truck after he cut into it. Warren got to be the photographer!

Warren the photographer.
My children are learning to fend for themselves. Greg and I get to working in the morning and forget to stop and feed ourselves. I found a recipe for killer chocolate chip muffins. The boys made short work of them!Invaders, Just some of the local nature here. Doesn't everyone want 5 baby racoons in their yard! Where's my shotgun!My latest toy! Yes, I'm claiming the mower. Greg has enough to do this year. And really who wouldn't want to use it, right?

And for all you BSU Fans, it's a Bronco!Now for my favorite thing I've done during the last month, my own space! Now that the swamp cooler is hooked up (thank you Greg and Dad) I can stand the be out in this room. I've wanted a craft room for ever. I've died and gone to heaven!

Playing the Piano is hazardous to my kitchen's life

OK, I admit it. I played the piano for more than 1 minute. You see I thought they were glued to the tv. Instead I discover James trying to take Warren a piece of cake. I was so mad I didn't think to take a picture of all the frosting James had painted onto himself.

Greg came home in the middle of the mess and was trying so hard not to bust up laughing!

Family Reunion

Fife family get together

Of course the day wouldn't be complete without a little silly!

Funnier than a 1 legged man in a butt kicking contest.

OK, not a normal post, but I just hung up with Greg. He was on his way to a call at work. The information on the call was...

Calling party says they heard their neighbor, who only has one leg, kicking someone. Will someone please check on them.

Seriously. I laughed so hard. Hope you are too.

Happy 11th!

Today is our 11th wedding anniversary. Love you sweetheart!

My New Life (Check out this video from mormon messages

This looks like the beginning of a beautiful relationship!

The orchard has officially begun. The neighbor's told us that our orchard area is where all the sand from the well was dumped. Soo..... we are digging out huge holes, filing with dirt, etc and hauling the sand out. Eventually we'll fill everything in with more top soil, but one step at a time.

I'm so excited. Not too many years until I"ll have my very own pears!

We believe in slave labor!!!

I really do exist. I even help dig holes, plant seeds, and weed. I'm just always behind the camera!