April Showers:

April is always unpredictable in Utah.  Last year it was hot, hot, hot by the end of April.  This year we have had ups and downs - rain, snow, winds, you name it.  We (Roger) have done some yardwork and gone on a few hikes, but basically it's been stay in the house or do family things. 

IS IT THAT TIME OF YEAR ALREADY?

I had a bit of a shock last week, Christmas had arrived at Central World.  I have heard of shopping early for Christmas, but this is ridiculous.  I have no idea why the tree was there, but I hope to goodness Santa knows he is on call!

While I'm At It:

 It was a year ago that Roger and I went to Istanbul Turkey for a working (Roger) vacation (me).  We loved everything about it and I would go again in a heartbeat.  While there I fell in love with the bright tiles found everywhere.  I picked up these eight before we left, knowing they would add a bit of weight to our bags but not wanting to loose the chance to get them.

I tried to think of ways I could display them and not just hide them away in a drawer.  Trays seemed to be the way to do it and with a talented husband around, I explained what I wanted.  Within a week, the trays were finished, painted and stained, tiles placed and out on display.



Thanks again.

Taking Care of The Chickens

Daniel, Grace and the grandkids (Ethan, Ingrid and Poky) have just returned from a fantastic vacation and family reunion in the Philippines.  Grace had not been back for a number of years and so obviously this was the grandkids first exposure to where their mother was born and raised for the first eight years of her life.  They loved seeing new things and playing with new found cousins.  While they were gone, Roger was asked to tend to the "farm" needs back home.

A Spring Trip to Antelope Island

This week is spring break for the school districts around Utah so while Daniel and Grace have their kids in the Philippines for a family reunion, we thought a day out with Ana and Livi was in order.  The best time to visit Antelope Island, situated in the Great Salt Lake, is either in the spring, before the bugs hatch or in the fall when they have disappeared.   The grandkids hadn't been there before so we gathered the normal picnic fare, hiking shoes and cameras and off we went.