First signs of spring in the Garfield garden

An actual blog today!

Well can you believe that there are no b-day's today, no special events, no nothing (unless you count that it's dusting day). We seem to have so much in our family that goes on...never a dull moment. Larry has gone fishing today with his brother-in-law Paul so I will have a few moments to myself to play catch up. I thought that it would be fun to actually write some profound something in my blog today...but now that I am here I can't think of anything for the life of me that would be very important let alone profound!
Perry and Brigham are both very small towns...so not much new happens except for things that may be big for those who live here...for example: McDonald's has finally opened after demolishing their old building and raising a new one...may not be a big thing for you all but we are excited here in this little old town...also DI got a face lift and that is complete now...not to mention that the local pizza joint has redone their menu and now includes homemade burgers! Call's drive in has put on a new canopy and hope to open next week. And of course Maddox is almost done with all of their remodel! Gas prices seem to be a few pennies higher here than SLC and next week is the community spaghetti dinner (no not really just threw that in) It just doesn't get any better in this little town of ours. Anywhere you go in this country change is happening all over. The thing about here is we probably notice it more. Life is a little slower for us and these kind of changes are just a little more noticeable for us. Having been raised in So Cal and then moving to Denver for my adult years this is a slow pace. Also I live in an association where I have 90 year old neighbors (that still drive!) So life is very much on the slower side for me. At first I didn't know if I would survive but you tend to grow accustom to your surroundings. I do love it and am glad for the change that brought me here.

Happy Birthday Mattie!

Mattie the college student....she is smart and beautiful and very hip. Currently attending college, working at a Sushi Bar and grooving on life. Mattie is Larry's granddaughter. Have a fun day Mattie girl!! We love you...

90 YEARS YOUNG TODAY!!! MIMI, ANNE'S MOTHER

This last Saturday we celebrated our Mother's birthday in Santa Rosa California. Mimi turns 90 years young today. What a blessing to live that long and still be happy and gracious as ever. It was a wonderful day...she was having a good day. With Alzheimer's one never knows and there were times that day she did not know. Her last name is Eimers...funny how you get a disease with your name in it.
We sang happy birthday to her and she was so happy and gracious about it...scanning the crowd and smiling.


There were 5 cakes and all 90 candles to show off...thank goodness she had the help of some grandchildren and great nieces and nephews..
Mariam, one of her caregivers enjoyed helping her blow them out.

R to L (oldest 64 yrs to youngest 44yrs) John Jr, Peter, my brother Jim, Tom, Mary. Stu, Anne, Jane, Liz, Nancy, Leslie, my sister Janet, Joe and Maggie....
This was one of the highlights of the day...these are some of my first cousins that attended...what an honor to watch each of them take time to sit by my mom and talk with her so gently. My mom got to know all her nieces and nephews over the years and always seem to remember to send a B-day card to them...Another wonderful thing about my cousins we all know each other and enjoy being able to talk and play catch up ... These cousins came from all over just to honor my Mother...CT, OR and all over CA, one of my daughters came from CO...so she must be pretty special to travel that far for!

Over the years one of my Mom's signatures were needlepoint Christmas stockings for everyone. She started in the early 70's and made her last one in about 2000 or 01. (I think she did so out of self defense, my Father was a remote control hog and he always wanted her to watch TV with him) All total she made 133 of them. For all her children, nieces, nephews, spouses, significant others, grandchildren and god children...today there were 77 on display!

Each girl got an Angel and each boy got a Santa, she did a marvelous job on each of them. The comment that I seem to hear most that day was that it really wasn't Christmas till the stockings were hung...they are growing to be more and more special each and every Christmas. Especially when you see all the work represented here.

It was a beautiful day...the rain held off until later that night. Jim, my brother and his spouse Rob put this wonderful tribute to my Mother together and held it in their beautiful home in Santa Rosa. Everyone enjoyed the Day.
So here is to you Mother today on your 90th Birthday. You are a wonderful person and Saturday was certainly a tribute to that!

I love you,

your daughter...Anne

Happy 2nd B-day JiaLin

Wow JiaLin the big 2nd B-day! JiaLin is so full of energy that when I take pictures of her I have to set my camera on sports settings and even then she sometimes comes out a blur...she is so sweet and so good natured!(well at least when we are around) JiaLin is Larry's great granddaughter...We love you and have a fun day today!!

Our Mountains

This picture does not do the mountains out our front door justice..but here it is.

We live in a beautiful area.

A Valentine (Fairytale) Wedding

There is no better way to spend Valentine's Day than at a Wedding...especially one that has somewhat of a fairytale ending. Today Michelle and John married the person of their dreams...it just doesn't get any better than that!!

Congrads you two...

With Valentine hugs and kisses,

Anne and Larry

The Nose Knows Day- 3 weeks later

It is amazing how fast the body can heal...3 weeks later and almost no sign of the surgery...so now he is cancer free on the nose and will be able to walk in the sun again...well with a little sun block and a hat that is...

Happy 12th B-day Shane

Happy Birthday Shaner!! Sorry Bud couldn't resist the picture. This is totally you. Shane is Anne's grandson. Over the years we have stories about him that we call Shanerisms! There is never a dull moment when Shane is around. He is a great kid and we love him! Shane is my b-day twin so have a happy one Shaner, I will be thinking about you!

BABY BLESSING'S

Baby blessings are a wonderful thing. They give a child an extra shield against this world of ours and help enrich their lives. Mark gave his daughter Ryleigh a beautiful blessing, heartfelt and full of strength, softness and compassion. We were blessed to be in attendance and a witness to this pronunciation of love from our Heavenly Father. Mark is Larry's nephew and Ryleigh is the proud daughter of Mark and Cami Newey. Thanks for including us in the celebration!

Happy 17th B-day Garrett

Happy 17 Garrett!! Wow seems like yesterday when I first met you, you were only 15...time does fly...Garrett is Larry's grandson. Garrett has more talent than one person should be allowed...he plays all sorts of musical instruments, sings, writes, has his own band, there isn't a sport this young man can't play, artistic well the list just goes on and on...enjoy the day Garrett and enjoy being 17! We love you!!

Happy B-day Angie

Happy Birthday Angie. Angie is married to Jake, Larry's oldest grandson. They have 3 girls and are very busy family!! Angie is sweet and kind and we love her. Always smiling and so positive and a great sense of humor! Hope you get a little break today and able to put up your feet a little...We love you!!

The Nose Knows Day- 2 weeks later

As far as I am concerned looking really good...this next statement may not come as a shock to some of you but Larry doesn't think that it is healing properly...he is on the phone to the Dr. as this is being posted...I am feeling like Nurse Ratchet is about to rear her ugly head!!

Happy B-day Sklyer

Happy Birthday Skyler. Sklyer is married to Larry's grand daughter Katie. They just got married last June. We love him!! He is just perfect. Very happy and loves Katie and is a wonderful addition to the family....have a great day and we love you.