July 2016

Joey and Dad on 4th of July.

Joey and Jake on the 4th of July.

Henrik and Auntie Jubby on 4th of July.

Noah so excited on the morning of 4th of July.

Noah's 7th birthday party a week early at Grandma's.

My associates said I looked like a 12-year-old boy. They were right.

Jake made jam with our apricots.

Daisy napping in the sun, reading a book.

This naughty chicken escaped the yard and I had to find her in the dark.

Jake made us an indoor herb garden.

Jake and Joey on Hilda the Harley.

Noah at the North Ogden park on 4th of July.

Marlie, Abbi, and Noah on 4th of July after the North Ogden park.

Abbi and Marlie ran the Riverdale 5K with Jimmy and Amber.

Abbi and Marlie before their 5K.

Noah gathering candy at the Riverdale parade.

Abbi riding with Uncle Cody in the Riverdale parade. Anne was their driver.

642 Things to Write About

642 Things to Write About

Name the trees that stood in the neighborhood where you grew up.

Maybe those of you know them could tell me if you ever named these trees.

From my porch, the tree on the right: Sheldon
From my porch, the tree on the left: Mister

Robinson's front tree: Sheila
Robinson's back tree: Misses

Jones's front tree: Jones

The jungle next door: the Jungle

The pink blossom trees in front of Stephens's and Thompson's: the Girls

Our front trees were cut down on my dad's birthday in 2001.  This severed forever the relationship between Mister and Misses.  Even in her grief, Misses lived on.  Eventually, even she was lost.  But, she's not forgotten.  Her stump, apparently, sprouts life once in a while.  Mister and Misses lived long, happy lives together.  Under 1025 West, they held hands {read roots}.  Now they live in tree heaven together.