Backyard

Here it is! Scott has worked so hard for the last few months making our backyard amazing! If you can imagine a yard of solid rock with a little dirt sprinkled in this would be it. So we had to build our yard up in order to put the sod in. Scott pored a concrete edging border 3"x6" around our entire yard, which meant we also had to pull up and relay the patio and then we trenched lines for the sprinklers and cables to run through then we hauled in 12 cubic yards of top soil by wheelbarrow since we couldn't get the dump truck to the back. Scott then compacted it and rolled the sod out. It is so beautiful!!! After waiting our 2 weeks for it to take we are enjoying the heck out of it. I had the boys out laying on a blanket and reading today it was so perfect, until it started sprinkling on us it was still nice to me but the boys decided to come in and stay dry. Scott also took a few min to finally sit down and relax, he has done so much to make such a nice yard for us. Thanks hun! Love Ya.

Garden

One of my favorite things that I have the best memories of from growing up was our garden! My mom and dad our amazing at the Garden's (granted they have great soil and the perfect climate for it, but they do good work) :-) I have tried off and on but for the last 3 years I have had really good gardens (for Flagstaff) and I am so proud that I can make things grow here. Lucky for me Scott let's me keep trying even though we don't usually get a lot out of it. This year I have to say is looking to be my best garden yet I am so excited to start getting some veggies and making salsa. This year we are growing Brussel Sprouts, Strawberries, Lettuce, Peas, Peppers: Bell, Jalapeno, New Mexico, & Big Jim's, Spinach, Green Beans (some of our favorites so we did 3 rows of just them!), and Tomatoes.

Seriously Mother Nature!!!

Sorry all but I have to vent for a few... Really it's MAY!!! I went with Jake's K Class on their field trip today and what would you know it blowed, snowed, hailed, & rained on us the entire time (not even a week ago we were in flip flops & shorts!). But no today had to be nasty. The poor kiddos were soaked to the bone, we went to the deer farm petting zoo and the animals would hardly even come out, I felt so bad for the kids. I sure hope summer comes soon, I don't know how much more we can all take. (Picture is stolen from a friend. I was to busy trying to keep kids dry and had no chance for pics.)



p.s. I am grateful for the moisture just wish it would be a nice warm monsoon instead of miserable snow and wind!

Thanks for listening.

Grand (Chocolate) Falls

We went out a few weekends ago for a day trip, this place is about 40 min. from home and we had a great time! We hiked down into the canyon and got some great pics, had a picnic, and enjoyed hanging out together.

April 16, 2011

1st Snow

These are pics of our first snow in Flagstaff we had our cusin Carson up with us to play for a few days, we had such a great time.

Flagstaff Weather

Alright so Flagstaff weather has been really crazy lately. Here are a few pictures from the last few weeks. We have gone from the High 80's, to rain, to 40+ mph winds, to SNOW. I am sure ready for spring & summer but I can't complain about the moisture. It's a good thing that it is beautiful here otherwise this would be much harder to take