Pictures from the backyard and the Park

A Visit from the Seegmillers

Natalie and Kevin brought their kids up to see Grandpa and Grandma. We babysat while they went to Sedona for their anniversary. We had fun hiking, listening to the trains and getting dirty. The twins loved the big backyard with no boundaries. Kade and Callie found bugs, rocks, and sticks. Their imaginations went wild. We enjoyed them tremendously. We are looking forward to Thanksgiving when we can see all of our grandchildren.

NEW HOME IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ

We have moved to the beautiful forest of pine trees in Flagstaff, AZ. I am now employed by Wadhams Apothecary, after 6 months of unemployment. Tim and I are renting a nice home, that is close to my work. No more 90 minute commutes to Express Scripts in Tempe. The weather is wonderful during the summer. We'll see how we handle the winters.

GARDEN JUNE 2009

These are pictures just a week later. Here are the strawberries hiding under the squash.

I hope you can see how I'm traing them to climb up the rope.

Baby watermelon is much bigger. I hope he can "hang" in there.

Finally some tomatoes are appearing. These are Roma. I think the other ones are Big Boy and a patio variety.

GARDEN JUNE 2009

These are pictures on June 21. Cantaloupe growing on the end. Next watermelon, tomatoes, squash and strawberries.

They are growing great. I water with my irrigation system twice daily. Do you see the little white pipe?

No, I'm not pregnant. It's an illusion created by my blouse and my eating habits.

Here is our first sign of a watermelon. Isn't it cute?