My Garden

I remember gardening as a tedious task of weeding and watering and could never really see the point of it. Probably because I didn't eat vegetables growing up. But a friend got me started on square foot gardening this year and I finally get what all the fuss is about. No weeding, minimal watering and my plants are HUGE already. Actually, since we recently started having a monsoon season in Utah, I haven't had to water at all.


Newly planted with green onions, anaheim peppers, tomatoes (I know I don't eat tomatoes, but I like salsa -hence the onions and peppers), yellow crookneck squash, and an unidentified plant that was supposed to be a pepper, but I have my doubts.









Just two weeks later.














Less than 4 weeks after planting.













Any guesses on what this is? It was in the pony pack with my anaheim peppers.








First Strawberry of the Season!
(planted in hanging baskets)

Road Trip to Texas

I took a few vacation days and drove down to Houston to visit my friend Pam. First long road trip I have really done alone. It was kind of fun.













My first stop was in Old Town in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
























Then I stopped in Roswell, New Mexico.
They were very friendly at the visitors center.





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In San Antonio, I visited the Alamo, and had lunch on the riverwalk.

It was so beautiful there, I wish I had had more time.


More pictures to come of Houston.

New Addition to My Family

This morning my youngest sister Amanda gave birth to a baby girl. Aurora Daylynn.
They are calling her Rory. She has lots of black hair and is really gorgeous. (Aren't I the proud Auntie) Only 1 picture to post for now, but more to come.