My Yard

 
The end of summer is now upon us.  You can feel the cool in the air as we start fall.  I absolutely love the fall and the leaves changing colors! Although, I am going to soon be missing my favorite hobby of all time! Gardening! I put a lot of love and work into my yard every year.  I thought I would share some pictures of my yard and some of my beautiful plants. These are only a few of many favorites...

The Easter Lily my Bishop gave to me when my Mother died.  It reminds me of the Resurrection, and that I will see my Mother again!!

Our beautiful waterfall.

"Sunrise Sunset" Rose.

"Lady Lucille" Daylily.

"Disneyland" Rose.

"Julia Child" Rose.

"Endless Summer" Hydrangea.

"Limelight" Hydrangea.

"Sweet Fragrance" Rose.

"Indian Summer" Rudbeckia.

First Days of School

Ashley started the 5th grade this year.  She is on year round, so she started on August 16th.  Karrie started her Sophomore year at the brand new Herriman High School on August 26th.  Both of my girls are growing up so fast!!

Karrie's 15th Birthday

Karrie Cynthia Jones was born on Thursday, August 24, 1995 at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.  Karrie was 9 weeks premature and weighed 3 lbs. 13 oz., 16 1/2 inches long.  Karrie had to be in the Newborn ICU for four weeks.  When she came home, she slept with a Bradycardia Monitor. Since she still could not eat on her own, she had to be fed with a tube that her Mom and Dad had to stick down her throat into her stomach!  She is very blessed to have only a mild case of Cerebral Palsy from being so early!
Karrie's middle name "Cynthia" is after her Mother "Bonnie Cynthia" and after her Grandmommy "Cynthia Wilkerson Shaw". She is proud to be named after them both.
Karrie has turned into a beautiful young woman.  She has a strong sense of right and wrong, loves the scriptures, and always strives to do what is right.  She is quiet, sensitive, loyal and compassionate.  We are so proud of who she has become!
On Thursday, August 19th, Karrie chose to go to "Outback Steakhouse" with all of the family for her birthday celebration. Then on her birthday, we had cake and ice cream as a family.  Happy 15th Birthday, Karrie!! We love you!!

 

Braces Off!

Karrie's braces are off!! Mike took her on Friday, August 20th to have them removed. She will be able to start her Sophomore year at High School with no braces!! She looks so good and has a beautiful smile!!

 Before

After

Boise, Idaho

Since we had not been to Debbie and Tims for two years, Mike and I made plans with Debbie to go visit on the July 24th weekend.  Amy, Katelynn and Elizabeth decided to come visit also.  It is always so much fun to spend time with Debbie, Tim and their family.  We always have such a good time with them!  It was good being all together as a family, although we really missed our Mother, who I know would have loved to be with all of her girls and grandchildren! The cousins loved being together and we made some wonderful memories!! I hope we can go visit again soon!!

Karrie and Jacob.  They have always been close.  

All the cousins together. 

Playing the game "Risk".

Tessa and Ashley.

Tessa, Austin, Ashley and Katelynn.

Austin, Tessa and Ashley always had to sit together in the car wherever we went.