This summer was the year of the fron yard for Dennis and I.  The winter was hard.  Our shrubs along the fron porch died, as well as our rose bushes.  It was pretty horrible but with Rebecca and the boys we pulled everything out and started over.  We didn't get our flowers in until Jully.  Yes we were really late, but now in October they look pretty good.  Dennis designed it.  Here is the fall result.

Gosh, I love my Grandkids.  They always make me happy.  When I see them my whole day becomes bright.  I am sure every grandparent feels the same.  I would have to say that I have not had the easiest few years.  We are helping to take care of both of our mothers.  My Mom is 92 and has had Dementia seriously for about four years.  And what I mean by serious we dress her in the morning and undress her at night.  I bring her breakfast every morning and give her medication.  It is difficult. Dennis' mom is five months away from being 101.  She is blind and has dementia caused by strokes.  But my Grandkids make me happy and make anything hard of little consequence.  Here is a note Savannah left  me last week. She also left one for everyone in the office.

 I kept it there for days It made my day.

I spent this weekend tending Jeremy and Trixy's darling girls.  I loved having them around,  They are sweet and I hope Jeremy and Trixy never forget how sweet and good they are.  Not a fight the whole time, cute and kind.  I loved it.  Here are some pictures.  They seem to all be of Tycee- I guess that Hailey and Kiya didn't quit moving long enough to get pictures.

On 9-11 we attended the BYU Game.  It was a great game and they did a special program to remember 9-11.  The football players held the American flag that covered the field.  They also did an amazing card message on the East side of the field.  They played a video.  It made me want to cry.  It was an amazing night.

After the program , this is how they brought us back into the game.  It was great!

Dennis and I got a little trip to St. George, a little over a week ago.  We had to deliver this truck! We saw a movie, shopped, at yummy food, and were lazy.  The pictures describe it all.

That is cactus on his plate.  He ate it!

My brother Steven had a birthday Sunday.  We did a family party for Steven and Dennis.  It was kind of a disaster dinner.  I decided it was hard to tend three kids and cook Sunday Dinner for 25 people.  It was kind of a bad dinner, but fun!  I love to gather as much of my family together on Sunday as I can.  I just like to see them.  I enjoy watching them play and have fun with each other.  Here are some pictures of that day.  When it comes down to it your family is everything.  It is the real unit that is eternal.  It is the basis and the organization that will last eternally.  Understanding that our families should always get along and not fight.

We celebrated Dennis' birthday.  It was great.  We celebrated at Longhorn Steak house  Dennis had the  biggest steak and loved it.  They brought him a great big ice-cream.  He really had a feast.  Here is a picture of their Porterhouse Steak.