It's About Time......

I am feeling a little left out since everyone has new blogs....so I decided I better get busy blogging. Sorry I have no insightful words or symbollic messages. Just a few pictures and maybe a word or two about the college guy:)First I wanted you all to see how well my roses and flowers in the front yard are doing since we cut the tree down. This is the first year that my roses have done so well all summer long. When we had the tree they had alot of shade and while they grew, this year they are thriving! I wanted you to see them before the frost starts setting in.
The hanging baskets I got for mothers day are huge!! Usually they are just about dead by now but with the sun....they are keeping me happy:)
These roses had not had very many blossoms in years...aren't they beautiful????
Now onto the high schooler. Josh is the total opposite of the college guy (my new nickname for Jon). Josh has a fearless personality when it comes to being himself....he's very spirited here at the only football game they won't be in uniform....he's sporting a hand me down shirt and hat from the "older" ones.
This was taken last week at the bands first performance of the season at the football game. He is 2nd from the right (very front...mellophones)
Looks like he enjoyed the evening.
Now a few words about the college guy. He seems to be liking school. He's working hard and having some fun too. I will be going to see him for mothers week the 2nd week of October. I can't wait....but until then I will be busy with marching band competitions.

The College GUY

Thought I would give an update of the college guy...Classes started on Monday and he's been keeping his nose to the grindstone with homework. Richard got him all settled into his dorm last Thursday.He's on the 3rd floor so there are alot of stairs to climb.
He seems to have alot of room...he could have had more food if I had sent it.
His clothes fit perfectly in the closet and there are 6 drawers....he's using most of them for food.
He's been getting alot of use out of the microwave. He's been eating soup and those little mac and cheese bowls we got him. He says it's easier to eat in the dorm at night when he's studying.
This is his desk area and the sink. His desk has 2 shelves above it.

This is Jon with Josh (his roomate) and his parents. They've gone to school since grade school together. Jon tells me they've been keeping the room pretty clean.
Richard took Jon out to dinner to a steak house and they ate so much that Jon crashed on the bed too full to do anything. (I'm mainly showing this picture because it shows his bed)
I've talked to Jon almost every day. He seems to like all his classes. He said there is ALOT of reading. He's attended some of the activities and went to his new ward. He met with the Bishop to get to know him. So, I think he'll survive without me....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDS

Even when they grow up we still call them our kids.......here are some random pictures from the past...LaDena, Jeramy, and Chris all have birthdays this week.
Not long after we were married we wanted to have a party for them and since they lived so far away we had it before they went back to Utah. Jeramy is in the middle (his birthday is today)...but he should have been on the end by the #11. Chris was 10 that year.
Jeramy was such a good big brother. He was always so sweet with Jenny.
He lives in St. George with his wife Cheryl. They travel the world and see the sights.Christopher lives in West Jordan. He has 4 kids and last year joined the army reserves....he doesn't always look this serious:) His birthday is next Tuesday.This is a picture of LaDena (her birthday is tomorrow) and her cousin Rene (back in the 80's sometime) who had her birthday yesterday.....LaDena and Rob have been married almost 17 years (WOW!!) and live in Sandy and have 4 kids. She is a very active mom in her kids lives.

The Two Freshmen

I never thought about the boys both being Freshman at the same time!! Josh starts High School and Jon is off to college in the morning. Jenny and Jon were Freshmen at the same time too!!Jon's day was spent visitng friends and getting ready. We picked up the rental car at 9:00pm and it was loaded in no time. Jon reminded me how when Jenny went the car was weighted down and took hours to load. It took all of about 10 minutes to put Jon's stuff in the car (even with all that food)
Josh got to shave for the first time tonight. He's had a bit of a mustache for some time and we thought going to high school was the perfect time.
We decided that Jon would take the hair clippers and either do it himself or get a girl to do it for him. He thought he would try his hand at it tonight too!! I did his neck but he did the rest. Pretty good for his first time:)
Of course for our hymn tonight we let him pick (we always sing a hymn before our family scripture reading)...He picked a tear jerker...."God Be With You Til We Meet Again"....I couldn't sing it til like the 3rd verse.....he did it on purpose cause he knew I would cry:)
Josh got to get his band uniform tonight....so you see, I'm not really missing anything, I'm gaining another 4 years with another special child....isn't he cute????