Family Helping and Playing

More photos taken on Saturday, March 11th, enjoying the warm day and having family here to help with some yard work.

 Sam adding ground-up asphalt south of the house.

Corban enjoying the "John Deere" tractor swing,

which was a Christmas present from Brent and Tauna's family. 

Mason and Jacob

 Todd pruning the apple trees.

Jacob, Sam, Todd, Corban, Shannon, Doug, and Trevor

 Sam, Jared, Todd, Ethan, Trevor, Jacob, Doug, and Isaac

 

 Picking up the pruned branches.

 

Todd, the "Master Gardner" about finished with the pruning,

which should result with a better crop and bigger apples.

 Megan and Trevor with 3-month-old Sadie.

 Sadie outside enjoying the sunshine with her mom.

 Corban and Mason

[left] candle jar from Marisa;

flowers and candle jar from Shannon.

[right] flowers from Trevor and Megan.

Celebrating Birthdays

 A Winter Wonderland - February 24th

The backyard covered with snow after the previous snow had all melted.

We have eleven family birthdays in February and seven in March.  It is fun when we can be together to celebrate; and when we cannot share the day in person, we appreciate the phone calls, cards, and remembrances.

Sarah and Derek's Paul and Scott and Kristine's Trent share February 18th birthdays.  We first took birthday greetings to Paul for his 2nd birthday and then returned to our home where Scott and Kristine had arranged for celebrating Trent's 24th birthday.   

Celebrating Trent's birthday on February 18th.

Birthday photo taken with my best friend!

I enjoyed being with family members who 

were able to come to help me celebrate.

The family celebration was on Saturday, the day after my birthday.

On the 10th, I celebrated with Sam and Hal and Christy Smith

going to the movie "Lion" and eating at "Kneaders."

 Visiting together after the birthday dinner.

Shannon made the "Cafe Rio" Mexican rice and pulled pork,

and others brought everything else for the meal.

It was delicious.

Tyler, Haley, Marisa, Maggie, Tayler, Kyle, Ryan, Shannon, Corban, Doug,

Todd, Kortney, Jared, Sam,

Derek, Narene, Amy, Jessica, Judd, and Trent

(Most of the younger grandkids were playing downstairs or in the sports court.) 

Jared, Brynlee, Shannon, Taylor, Maggie, Corban, Marisa, Haley, Tyler,

Kyle, Ryan, Todd, Sarah, and Kortney 

 Ryan and Todd

Seated at the table:  Amy, Jessica, Jenna, Chase, Trent, and Judd.

Behind:  Todd, Sarah, Narene, and Marisa 
The floral centerpiece was a gift from Trevor and Megan.
I also got a floral bouquet and candle jar from Shannon and Doug's family.

  

 

Beth crocheted this cover for my Kindle.

On my birthday, Beth brought me a serving of flan,

which is a treat I enjoy when it is available.

I received a candle jar from Marisa
and a gift card for eating out from Ryan and Tani. 

 Sam gave me attractive storage boxes for reorganizing my closet,

which I wanted and appreciate having.

 Having fun in the sports court.

(Jacob, Brynlee, Mason, Isaac, Joshua, Ethan, Doug, Jared, 

Kortney, Kyle, Shannon, and Corban)

Another pretty sky seen from our backyard.

As of this writing, our snow is now gone except some on the mountains,
 and we are currently enjoying spring-like weather.