Sunday, May 31, 2009
Just wanted to send a Memorial Day - week greeting. Hope you all had a restful or exciting holiday. We just hung around here except that we made a trip to Boungiful for a BBQ on Monday at Curtis'. Lots of things going on in the family, and I think of each of you every day. Dar is doing training; Paul is graduating; Lisa is back at work after Miriam's birth; Jayna & Tyler have sold their house and bought another; Glory is getting to run a marathon in Logan; Mercedes is coming to see us tomorrow (YEAH!); Sherry & Dan & family have their house up for sale and Sherry is back working; Curt & Kallie are getting ready for their marriage celebration; Lexi & Jeff are planning their marriage; Dane has just written a computer program that will save his company big bucks; and, I'm sure lots of other dazzling news from other family members. I did try to make contact with some this weekend, but I guess everyone was just having fun - GOOD!!

We are still doing some yard work, but it has gotten easier, so that is good. I really want to enjoy SOME of the summer! I am still mostly feeling good, but still have some tired days that I just can't do much. Life goes on, though. I have to tell you a fun thing that happened: we were flood-irrigating for the first time last week when 2 wild ducks swooped down and landed in the water in the back yard! They swam around, dug up some bugs or worms, and just rested in the shade for a couple of hours. Then they were gone. Never had that happen before. Life is full of surprises!

I know everyone is busy, but I'd love an update when anyone has time. Stay happy, healthy, helpful and hopeful

I didn't take many photos, but here are some from the family weekend. Harold's kids came and helped in the yard, and here is a wheelbarrow filled with grandkids. Then here is a great photo of all the babies and strollers preparing to go for a walk. What fun!!

Long time; no post! I guess I'll just have to blame heart (or Hart) trouble - he, he! Anyway, we had a great weekend and got to try out the new basement space, so here finally are some photos of the project for those who haven't seen the finished product. I must add, though, that it looks best when filled with family!
1. The mess after we tore out the walls
2. After the tile was installed
3. Building the oak bench & post (beautiful!)
4. All done

Friends from Australia

We were privileged to have visitors from Australia this past week, and even though we only got to spend one day with them, we packed all we could into it. The best thing next to our visit to Temple Square, was to see them trying all the American food at Chuck-a-rama. They use words like lovely, nice, and beautiful to describe the food. I sure love them! Costco was a fun experience for them, too. They have nothing like these things in Australia! And Braxton had never seen snow, so you can imagine his excitement when he looked out the door at church on that snowy Sunday, and found it coming down! They had a wonderful time!

Ok, so here are the latest photos from St. George. One is Ty on his b-day, and the others are from Miriam's shower. Note the "baby shower" with Jordyn and Sawyer. Someone from Lisa's work made it for her work shower, so we put the babies in and they were so cute. We really had a good time in sunny St. George. My favorite parts were driving with Dar & Britt and Sawyer (he was such a good traveler), tending all the cute babies (Lori, Lisa's sister had her 9-month-old Caelin there, too), and the warm sunshine! Jordyn is 7 months old and Sawyer is 6 months old.

Friday, January 30, 2009: A very strange yet special day! 50 years ago today (on a Friday) I married and was sealed to Calvin Douglas Stewart in the Logan Temple. I attended the Mt. Timpanogos Temple this morning just to feel and think. Life is interesting - and good!

Let it snow, Let it snow, Make it stop!! (belated)

OK here are some of our snow photos. I kept hearing on the news about Orem's 3" - ya, right. Try shoveling that much or more 3 times a day. This is the most snow we've had since I've lived here (13 years.) But the last two weeks of sunsine have made it just a pleasant memory.