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Vintage Spring Sorbet- set up

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Vintage Spring Sorbet- Awesome!

Vintage Spring Sorbet- was so Awesome!   I don't even know where to begin.....so, for now here are a couple pictures....until I have time to post.

Mindy was  fabulous.....more on that later.

More to come!

I'm "Spent but still smiling"  =)

 

 

Peony Explosion in the Garden-

Blooming in my Garden this week-

I dream of  someday embracing  Heavenly Father and thanking him  for Flowers. {Is that too bold of a dream?}

For the rest of  Peony Explosion ....go here. 

Carlee Turns 6!

Carlee turned 6 on Friday and she couldn't of been happier.

We shared the evening with her...so cute.  

Love how her feet hang.  =)

 I tried to get a picture of Audrey the blur....she is always moving so fast...I think that should be her nickname. 

Carlee and Papa

Audrey posing with Carlee.

Happy Birthday Carlee...my your wish come true.

Purple, Garden & a Turkey

It's all about shades of Purple in the Garden right now.....love this time of year when everything has a green haze.

This guy should be thankful it's not November.  =)

Early each morning this guy and about 20 of his female friends walk through out property.

Yep....he's pretty proud of himself.

 

Hite Cove

We have been wanting to  hike Hite cove for about 8 years now....and what do we do?....decide to hike it around 5pm....we kind of roll that way.

After Sandi and Steve unload their truck {stuff for the Spring Event}  we headed out for our hike.

We wanted to see what the wildflowers were up to....of course they were a little shy and closing up for the day....but still pretty.

Here's a little look at our hike.

Hazards:  The first mile and a half of the trail winds along the hillside about a hundred feet above the river.( about what we hiked, before we headed back...didn't want to walk the trail in the dark)  There are spots, however, where the drop off is sheer enough that a fall could kill you. =) 

Pretty easy hike....we did it with-

1. My recovering knee
2. Sandi's broken toe

We are tuff that way...we come from Pioneer stock. =)

Crossed over Creeks, Streams and Bubbling Brooks...  =)

Awesome Steve.  =)

We stopped here and had dinner- peanut butter sandwiches, Nutri Grain bars and water {remember we are still rolling last minute style.}

We want to go back and hike the whole trail....around 4 miles in.....and do it during the day light hours when the poppies are opened.  =)

Happy Day

Note to self-

You'll find lots of poison oak here,  few lots of mosquitoes....for our next hike remember to take mosquito repellent and anti bacterial wipes (porta potty your only option....if you are a girl that is}

Dan, Teresa and Sandi in this shot....can you find us?

 

 Linking this up with "lets go on a date" 

 

 

Little Girls Day Out-

At least once a year I like to take my two nieces Ashlee and Mikayla along with Carlee {my grandchild} on a little girls day out.

We started the day by going to the mall for a little shopping.   The girls being silly waiting for the shops to open....Ashlee pretending to be road kill.

We did a little shopping at "My Little Kitty", then on to the bookstore; I just let them wander around there for awhile....  Each found the perfect book.

After the book store it was time for lunch at Olive Garden. {on the way there we came across a big road block and decided to take another road.  Good thing we did, found out later that there was a shooting there ending in a couple of deaths....seems like every girls day out we come across something like this.}

Carlee picked out an umbrella at "My little Kitty" store, she kept saying "I can't believe I have my own umbrella"   silly girl.... she kept teasing Ashlee and Mikayla with it, so cute.

Our next stop was Pink Bowtique  they are the cutest little on line store, selling adorable hair accessories etc. for little girls.   We happened to know where they make all their goodness.  =)

This is what they surprised the girls with.

If you are looking for something awesome for the little girl in your life....check out their store.

Pink Bowtique-

Next we went to Queens nails- for $5 they painted their nails in this cute little designs.

We ended our day by going to see Mirror Mirror.    Cute fun little girls.....we had an awesome day.

Happy Day

 

Guy Trip- Dad and Sons

Last week Danny gathered up our boys and headed to Nevada for a "Guy Trip"

I asked him if he would make sure and take a few pictures so I could document their trip here.

Taking pictures of each other before hitting the road....good job guys.

Just North of St George the guys started their trip on quads.   They were free to go where they wanted....just had to be back in 6 hours.   Danny said the dunes were awesome. 

On their Second day- Nellis Dunes; the Mini Baja Chase.

Danny said this was way awesome fun....even got him to thinking about buying a couple dune buggies, after hearing that... Denver's comment- "Man, if you had these I would be in California all the time."

Sam's buggie couldn't quite keep up with Sam.

One of the evenings they decided to try out a resturant that they had heard about.

-Heart Attack Grill-

Yes, they put real hospital gowns on them along with hospital tags that said- 

"I had a bypass at the Heart Attack Grill"

Danny said the food was awesome.

In the splash zone - "Blue Man Group"

People watching- they were also filming Oceans Fourteen while they were here. 

And what guy trip would be complete without....Guns

Thanks Dad for an awesome trip.

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Next year's Guy Trip.... 450 miles on snowmobiles in Alaska's high country.

Cottage garden- Spring Event

The Cottage garden is starting to bloom.  I just threw out some wildflower seed last fall and this is what is coming forth.   Happy Day.

Lately I have been working hard getting things ready for the Spring Event.....lots of fun things happening!

Come check out all the vendors and other great things happening.

-Vintage Spring Sorbet-

Shannon, kids and Grandpa Blain-

Shannon and the kids followed me to Dad's home for a short visit. (they stayed overnight, I stayed a few days}

1. Stopped in Henderson to visit Shannon and see their new place- the kids opened their Easter treats.
2. Looking for eggs with Great Grandpa
3. Buffalo 
4. Conner and Payton looking at my scrapbooks- Conner was excited with the prospect of getting some dirt on me....but I think he found more on his Mom.  =)

1. Finding eggs-  The kids had been waiting all day for the Chickens to lay eggs and it wasn't happening....  It was time for the kids to leave ...so, Conner prayed for eggs....and yes, his prayer was answered.
2. Payton on a vintage tractor
3. Conner and his "warm" egg.....he even got to lift the chicken off the egg.  =)
4. Grandpa Blain and Anna

-Shakes and fries-

The kids took turn wearing Grandpa Blain's Cowboy hat.   When leaving the house....Grandpa Blain always puts his good hat on....Conner to Grandpa Blain...."Wow, you look really nice in that hat."

So cute to see the kids around my Dad. 

When I left my Dad's I did so while it was snowing---kind of a crazy 2 hour drive until it cleared up.   I hate driving in snow....but needed to get back, Danny had plans for us.

I was visiting my Dad while Danny and my boys went on a Guy trip. (more on that later}

Stopped in at Shannon's on the way home.....for a short little visit .

 

We left there early evening to go see the Donny and Marie show

 

 

Danny planned it as part of a fun early Anniversary Date-

The show was lots of fun....and great music old and new.

We are celebrating 34 years today!