FINISHED!

Enjoying my bubblebath that I have completed in my basement. So very relaxing after a busy day working on my carport that is nearly completed!!!

Surprise!!!

Would you believe this already??? Snowed for about 4-5 hours yesterday evening and even with the sun, this is what we have left on the 21st! Please...let's still have a bit of Indian summer yet- I have much to do to get the garden ready for winter!!!

Garden Gone Wild!

Lovin' the tomatoes, cukes, berries, etc.!!!

A Visitor...

Guess I'm not the only one to enjoy visiting my garden. This little guy has been out there several days this last week. He must like the taste!

A Beautiful Surprise!!!

I came home this last week and as I pulled into my carport, found these awesome hanging flowers...THANK YOU THOMAS!!!

Let the Sunshine in!!!

FINALLY!!! Washed my windows!

The Garden's Done (for the most part)

WHEW!!!!

Strawberry season & yard peek!

I'm excited that strawberry season has finally hit southern Sweden and my strawberry patch is producing!!! I wasn't sure how it would go since about 3 weeks ago I dug up all of my strawberry plants and placed them on plastic on the lawn while working on the garden area. About 10 days ago I set up boxes and replanted them in chunks with the dirt attached as they were covered with green berries during all of this change. I was afraid that I would lose the crop, but as you can see from yesterday's picking, all is well!

And here is a sneak preview of the garden remodeling...more to come- we'll hopefully be finished with the most of it tomorrow (Monday). Finally!!!

my sentry...

Last week didn't have many days nice enough to work in the yard...but I did find a couple of part days. This is an old apple tree that was diseased so I took it down and decided to make a friend from the stump. Found the little face last year to put on him and planted the ivy. This year he got a hat with a fern and am in the process of giving him a little stone surround and will finish with flowers or rock??? I have been busy helping Eimi finish up their Tyringe house after some electrical work they had done which necessitated some tearing out walls, etc. So, we have been busily putting them back up, painting and wallpapering. They are eager to finish and get it on the market- they have decided to sell. I will have some workers come and help me finish my hill where I have the veggie garden hopefully this next week and then the major yard work will be complete...except maybe the carport, patio cover, etc...oh well!!!

The Whole of US!

Fun new program

Thought I'd share this new program called Shape Collage with a collage of our reunion!

THE REUNION

It all started with a mom and her five kids....

and continues into the next generation...

and what a time we have when we get together!!!

Introductions to the newest members...

and snuggles and love of course....

lots of curls bouncing....
and kids of all ages playing...



picture taking...

beautiful music and songs...

a bit of relaxation...

boys playing...

more love and snuggles of course...

What??? More hugs....

and snuggles...

Oh, and food of course....

(guess who's the vegetarian and who the crab lover is)

Oh, yeah....and more food....

and uncle snuggles...

some video time for the worn out kids...and parents~

Plus a BIG THANK YOU to the hostess with the "most-ess"!!!

OOPS! Forgot the motorcycle and four wheeler rides, bonfire, photographs, goodbye to Bryan's dream house and more....Maybe it'll be reason to blog more on this great time. Thanks to all of you kids who made the efforts to travel so far...Utah, California, Hawaii and Sweden...oh and Washington of course! You made my year!!!!

What a Wonderful Day!

Some of those that made my day special!

And thanks to all of you who took the time to call, send cards and e-mail to me and to send those awesome messages on facebook wishing me a happy birthday. It truly has been one and I have enjoyed all of you and my Utah family today. It means a lot to me...my deepest thanks!!!

This has been a great time in Utah enjoying Scott's family and the great news is that ALL of my children and grandchildren will be able to come to WA next week for a reunion. This is the first time all of us will be together and I am so very appreciative that EVERYONE is making such an effort to come so far...from Sweden, California, Utah, Washington and Hawaii. It is difficult with all of us spread out so far and it is so amazing to have it actually happening. A BIG thank you to all of you wonderful kids and families to be doing this!!!

It has been fun here to see Lisa Larsson from Sweden several times and to meet her family...they are awesome! Last night we went to dinner and to the temple together...such a wonderful friend! And Jacob, I am really impressed with sweet Leslie- a very special young lady! I had a great visit with a wonderful and long time friend from WA, Ellie Wall, this visit also and was able to go up to visit with my dear friend Nancy Richardson in Ogden on Monday. I feel my life is so blessed to be filled with all of my treasured family and friends!!! Thanks to you all!

A rainbow taken from their back door here in Utah!

Tomorrow I leave to drive from SLC to WA. Long drive but it will be great to be back at Nate's for a few days and see that awesome family...Thanks again all of you for making my day special!

Wonderful Annie and Bruce!

My sister Annie at her awesome cabin in the redwoods and Annie, husband Bruce and I at the ocean near her home.

I traveled to Trinidad, CA last week to visit with Annie and Bruce. Boy, did we have a great time...visits to the ocean, short walks, ipod lessons, girls talk, sharing photos and music, shopping and eating great food...Thanks you guys, it was wonderful!