Spring'in into Spring

Phlox.

Much of my time lately has been spent outside planting. We've had such beautiful spring weather, with the exception of Saturday when it got cold and blustery for about half the day.

An aspen tree.

Some Marguerite Daisies that are still undergoing some shock from being transplanted.

A hanging pot at the front of our house. I got those Azaleas at Lowe's for $1 each! When they quit blooming in the hanging pots, I will plant them in the backyard. They are perennials.

However, most of my plants still look like the above picture, just plain dirt! Most of what I've planted has been in bulb form. I can't believe how many plants they sell in bulb form, even daylillies! Here's hoping they all come up this spring, summer and fall!


I've been trying to take advantage of the warmth and get my planting done.

Laren is working on a drip irrigation system for all of my plants, as well as an outdoor lighting system. And we're hoping to put a fountain/waterfall in a corner in our backyard if it all works out. All of this stuff takes (just like everything else) time and money.

In the meantime, Kyle started his baseball season last week and the older 3 kids finished up soccer. And Alyssa had her talent show at school.

Alyssa right before the talent show. She is lined up next to a boy in her class at school and church.

The picture came out terribly dark, but she gave a great performance playing the piano!

Tyler, me, and Alyssa getting a self portrait after the talent show. I still haven't mastered the art of self portraits!

My kids had the Spring Fling Carnival at their school on Saturday. They had a good time and were pleased with the whole cakes and pies they won at the "Cupcake Walk."

Kyle with the muffins he won in the cupcake walk.

Alyssa with the pie she won in the cupcake walk. Rilyn won a whole cake and Tyler a dozen cupcakes too.


Also, we are getting ready for Kyle's baptism later this week as well. And I've been getting all sorts of permission slips from my kids for end of the year fieldtrips! I can't believe the school year is already winding down!

And we've also been working on planning a family vacation this summer to Nauvoo. Hopefully gas prices won't get any crazier (yeah, Right!) so we don't blow the budget on gas!

Additionally, we've been getting together a lot, it seems, with friends. Over the past 2 weekends, we went out to dinner with another couple, hosted a dinner party, and had our friends the Wardell's over from Highlands Ranch.

Ben and Karla and Baby JoJo


The Wardell's are leaving for Hawaii in a month or so for a year and a half!

Our kids play great together, even though their ages don't match up exactly. Brandon, Tyler and Issac.


He is taking a temporary job transfer through work.


Alyssa and Elissa. Our second oldest daughter and their oldest daughter have the same name, including middle names (just spelled a little different). We didn't even know each other when either of these children were born!


Laren and Ben work together and we were all in the same ward when we first moved here to Denver, 6 years ago. Wow, I can't believe we've already been here 6 years.