February isn't even over yet, but I am already thinking that there have got to be more than 28 days in this month because it seems like it is lasting forever. We have been busy and it seems like we have packed half a year into this month. We started out the month having all of Richard's family come over for our first of the month rotating F.H.E. dinner. We had lots of fun visiting with each other and catching up and celebrating a very cute 4 year old's birthday. Happy Birthday Brinlee!
This is probably my favorite picture taken in the month of February. This is the peach tree in our backyard in full bloom and promising me that peach juice will be running down my face by the beginning of June. February is the month of love and I love this tree.
The first Saturday in February I got to spend the morning talking to these two cute girls, Eden and Delia. These are my sister, Sandra's grandchildren. They got to come to our house while their parents were working at the MCC Rose Garden to earn Disneyland tickets for the Disney Day Of Service. Their parents thought I was doing them a favor, but it was pretty much the other way around. No offense, Meagan, but these two girls were way better than the 2 grandroaches that you have offered to let me call Grandma. Boy, did I have fun with these girls.
Just when you think it couldn't get any better, we talked their Mom into letting their little sister stay with us also. This is Gwen and she is beautiful. Lucky me for getting to spend the morning with all 3 of these cute girls.
On Monday, the 8th of February, my parents and I set off on a road trip to St. George, Utah. I have 2 brothers that live there and it is also where I was born. We had an enjoyable trip and lots of fun seeing all of the snow that we encountered.
If you asked my family who my parents favorite is they would all say me, but we all know that it is their 6th child, Tipper, that they love the most. This dog eats better than most movie stars and her wish is their command. She also accompanied us on our journey.
While in St. George for the week, my brother Kenneth and his wife Mary let me use this fun little Nissan. It was lots of fun and I really enjoyed my week.
I had time to go to the St. George temple and do a couple of sessions and that was really nice.
While in St. George I also had fun visiting my brother Dave, his wife, Sue and some of his cute grandchildren. These are pictures of 2 of his grandsons and we sure did have a lot of fun together doing crafts and playing with cars.
Here are some pictures of SOME of the pets that my brother, Dave has at his house. Can you believe this turtle? It is going to be 150 pounds when it is full grown.
Dave has 2 dogs that look very similar. One is named Bob and the other is named Stanley. He also has a cat and a huge tank of exotic fish.
This is my niece, Holly, and I am sure that she could get a job at a zoo feeding the animals if she really wanted to.
We went home by way of Jacob's Lake. I don't know why it is called this because I don't even think there is a lake there, but it sure was fun to see the beautiful snow and even some icicles. That is definitely something you never see in Mesa, Arizona.
This isn't an actual picture of a St. George mountain, but it reminds me of one because the dirt and the hills are red in St. George. Something that my family in Arizona misses.
I'm not sure everyone even knows what these are. We brought these home as a souvenir of the trip - pine nuts. When I was little we used to drive to the forest where my Dad would put tarps under the pine trees and then climb them and shake them so that we could gather these yummy nuts. Definitely a Utah thing.
Allie, Sarah, Paige and Kaylee had fun on Valentine's Day delivering valentines and singing at a nursing home.
Then on President's Day we invited the Priest Quorum in our Ward to come for a big breakfast and then they all headed to the temple to do baptisms. That was fun.
Later in the day the girls and I headed out to do a little shopping. We didn't buy much of anything, but we had a fun day together.
Then on Tuesday, February 16th, we were off to the cardiologist's office for a check-up. Not everyone's favorite activity.
All was well at the check-up and Allie and Paige posed with the Ronald McDonald that sits outside of the Phoenix Children's Hospital for a photo opportunity. Matt declined the photo opportunity, but agreed to take the pictures. I'm headed back to Utah at the end of this week for some more fun in the snow and a quick visit with Meg. We hope your February was just as fantastic!
