HALLOWEEN 2009

We had such a great Halloween night this year. Kay and I were going to leave and go to dinner and sort of hang out at the Mall for a couple of hours. We ended up going to dinner and then came home because Joe brought his two daughters over and we went trick-or-treating. It was so much fun. Before they arrived, we sat on the front porch bench and tried to say really still so those kids who would come may think we were "dummies". Most of them did, and we would jump up and scare them. Two young girls came up to the door and one said to the other, "For a minute there, I thought those people on the bench were real"....!!!! It was so much fun and we enjoyed every minute of it.

Joe came over and after trick-or- treating they stayed to visit until the kids needed to get home and go to bed. We visited and drank hot chocolate and they ate some yummy cupcakes made by a neighbor and brought to us that evening.

I have fond memories of my mom dressing up with us and going out trick-or-treating. Many who saw my picture on Facebook told me I looked so much like my mom (minus the teeth) and it made me feel so good. She would dress similar and go to relative's houses and they wouldn't even know who she was. Usually she would barge right past them and sit down in a chair in their living room. She liked dressing up as a hobo and really, you couldn't tell it was her. All in all, we had some candy left after quite a few kids, and it was a fun evening. I was so happy Kay was such a great sport to do it along with me.

It's been a long time.....

I haven't done anything on my blog for sooooo long. Summer came and I was so busy, I just didn't have the time to add anything. We did so many things during the summer and the weather was wonderful, so being outside was the pick. We did have a new addition to our family on September 16 however. Her name is Jolee Rose Tuiaana. She was 6 lb. 2 oz. and was the sweetest little thing. We are so happy to have her join the family.

More Awesome Bird Pics

It was so funny because Kay took the feeder down so I could put more water in it, ( I had filled it on Friday afternoon) and the birds came and flew around looking for it.....We laughed so hard cause they were really anxious! By 8:00 p.m. we had 8 birds again feeding all at the same time. They fly so fast, it's hard to even get a picture of all of them on the feeder. They scramble away faster than my camera can catch them. We heard from neighbors that the same hummingbirds come back the following year, knowing we have this feeder out; so, we're excited to see how many we have return next year. We love our hummingbirds!

Our Motorcycle Ride With Gary.....

Last Thursday, Kay and I took a ride with Gary down to Nephi and around the back roads. It was nice, because we hadn't ridden with Gary for a long, long time. He just bought a Harley, so now we're planning rides with him and Marilyn. This Sunday, we plan to go up to Ogden, meet Todd and Dodie, some of his friends, Cody his son, and ride up Weber Canyon and over to Park City. Then we'll head up to Oakley, to one of our favorite places to eat, the Road Island Grill, then back home again. We're looking forward to it, as the plan had to be postponed because of the heavy rain we received last Saturday.

BIRDS! BIRDS! BIRDS!!!!!!

We have been overtaken by birds! Our hummingbird feeder is always occupied by at least 3-4. Last night Kay saw about 8 hanging around at dusk. Then, this morning, we found a whole family of quail walking across our lawn. The baby birds have grown to almost maturity, but they still hang out together. We enjoy watching the hummingbirds though, as they whisk back and forth, and protect what they each think is their own "property" on the bird feeder. It is so relaxing and even gives us a few chuckles now and again. We watch and comment on how these birds must be brothers and sisters, as they fight each time they get to the feeder.

Birdwatchers?

This is the first baby bird, peeking out and just about to try out his wings....a

The second picture is early on, when the adults would take turns bringing food and feeding their two young birds. It was amazing how they coordinated the feeding. As soon as one returned with food, the parent would feed the baby birds, while the other flew off for food.

Ok, I've never, ever been interested in birds. However, recently, we have had some new renters in the bird house we nailed up on top of a tree stump in the front yard. We noticed one day, two birds who would fly in and out of the holes in this bird house. Shortly after, we noticed that every time the adult birds got close to the holes in the front of the bird house, there would be baby bird squeals coming from inside. We have watched this for about a month or better. This morning, as I was getting ready for church, Kay and I sat and watched the house. We found two small birds kept peeking their heads out of the hole in front. They each would actually get about half-way out, but then would retreat to the safety of the inside. I told Kay; "it would be just like them to take their first flight lesson and leave, just because I'm leaving for church". Sure enough, the minute I got home he said "You missed the most exciting thing". The two birds had been coaxed out from the bird house by their parents and taught to fly. They stayed around small limbs very close to the house. We watched the rest of the day and found that the parents were very attentively watching their two young birds making sure no harm would come to them. They have as of 9:00 p.m. not been able to fly back into the bird house. Their wings brought them out, but they don't quite know how to get back in. It's been amazing and nothing I would have thought I would be interested in. They are so cute, and have won over my heart.

Our June 23rd Bike Ride

THE ROAD AHEAD OF US

We took a few pictures along the way; an old Sinclair gas station and an old Model T truck. Even the wild flowers along the way were really unique!

Our bike ride started at 10:15 and took us through Lehi, Saratoga Springs, on to Goshen and Santaquin and the freeway home. All around Utah Lake. It was a gorgeous day and we love getting out in the sun.

The old building in the mountain is an old silver or gold refinery. Gangs have taken it over as a meeting place and there is graffiti all over it. We really enjoyed the day and our trip ended around 1:30. After getting home, I walked with Cyndee, came home, changed and we went over and at some really great fajitas that Mike made for us. We also had bacon wrapped shrimp and stuffed jalepino peppers with crunchy peanut butter. They were sooooo good. It was such a nice day!

FATHER'S DAY.....A Man For All Seasons!

Whether it is wintertime, shoveling snow; summertime, hiking and gardening; Fall, raking leaves or Spring, planting tomatoes and mowing the lawn, I think Kay is a man for all seasons. He doesn't mind driving me wherever I want to go in the winter (just because I hate driving on snow) and he's up for hiking, or gardening whenever the weather allows it. We take motorcycle rides during the summer and have so much fun. He's such a good Father and an amazing husband. He always puts me first and tells me I'm the "light of his life". It's amazing he could say that, because I do give him so much grief at times. He has taught me patience, and a way of not worrying about things I have no control over. He's so laid back, and I'm so hyper and anxious, that we're a perfect couple when it comes to that. I love the way every time someone does or says something funny, he always looks at me first, to make sure I heard it or something......I think we share in that look and know what eachother is thinking about what was just said or done. It's so nice to be married to Kay. He'll do anything to make me happy. I love him and I just wanted to honor him on this Father's Day. He reminds me so much of my own Dad, and you have to go pretty far to reach that. I love you honey.