I'm in the MOOOODDDDD

yep, it's only been about 25 years since I last canned something. I've done freezer jam which is so easy and so delicious but I want to make my bread and butter pickles again. When winter comes I'm also going to make my pickled beets. You just don't know how much better homegrown veggies are until you try it!

Counting down the days till I go see Carolee and kids, can't wait to see them all.
Well not much else going on, but I'll keep you posted on my canning.

Tooth problems

Isn't hearing the dentist drill so fun? last month as the dentist was preparing my tooth for a crown, it cracked and broke off! oh, great! so now I have to go to a specialist to see if they can "save" my tooth at a cost (including the crown) of about 2,000 dollars. When I told Bill he said, lets just have him pull it. So that is the fun I have to look forward to over the next month, several dentist appointments and hearing that drill!

I've been feeling a bit stressed these past few days maybe it's hormonal but whatever it is, tears are always on the verge! I'm usually so happy! I won't go into my worries, but believe me we never out grow our worries. DARN

I made two new baby quilts, sewing always helps to think about other things, and been making some good homemade bread ( just what my fat body needs)

well not much to report, don't mean to be so negative, really I realize I"m so blessed and have so much, but once in a while I guess we women just have to vent!

The latest

Well, today I got my carpets cleaned, with all the traffic I get in my house it was much needed!

so that is nice to see clean carpet for a while. It usually lasts about 6 months and then it starts to look dirty again.

I'm so happy that Carolee is doing so well in PA. She had Jeff and her inlaws have worked so hard at cleaning it up, painting and getting unpacked. She's excited about it, plus thier big full basement ended up being a great surprise for her. She is loving her new carpet. She'll get on the internet in about a week so that will be so fun to see actual pictures.

OKAY, I have a new project, ( for those who really know me I always have to have a project) I want to learn how to do solar cooking. Actually today, I cooked two baked potatoes! I just got instructions from the internet about making your own solar oven, so I did, and baked some potatoes! how cool is that? I'm going to try some more stuff, I'll keep you posted.

I'm so excited about our Wright family cabin in Groom Creek Arizona. It was build in the 30's maybe? and it is LONG over due for a major overhaul, and my nephew Shane and other relatives , ( my son in law Jess) have put in long hours, it's going to look like the Wright Hilton , I just can't wait to see the finished product. They have added two new bathrooms and then completely updated the inside with electrical, drywall, and new flooring.

My garden has been wonderful this year, we have really enjoyed our tomatoes and squash, I want to plant some more winter stuff and also add some fruit trees!

Love to you all

Happy 4th of July

Hot Hot Hot.. thank goodness for airconditioning.

well, my kiddoes are off to Pennsylvania, when Carolee first got there she was a bit discouraged because the house was left so dirty, but this past week, they have been painting and new carpet gets layed tomorrow so I know it's going to look great.

here are pictures we took recently. Kristen's son Mack had his 3rd year birthday party. Mack and Trenton LOVE each other, they will really miss being together, they are so cute to watch, they just run together where ever they go!

The picture of Trenton is him already to go to the airport at 4:30 am in the morning! the other is of me and the kids right before they left ( I was trying to stay happy!)

Can't believe it 's July already, time always goes so fast. We enjoyed having Troy here while he worked for Todd's business. Troys a great guy, I"m sure Candice is so glad to have him back home!

What's going on?

well,
hmm, what's been going on here?
Helping Carolee pack. You know moving cross country is a HUGE thing, I feel her pain getting things already, but she is a trooper and will survive it all. They have gotten a little bigger house from the School to rent and are excited about that. I've already bought my plane ticket to see them in August and October. It will be fun for us to see that part of the country. I also have my web cam set up so I can see the kids everyday. Isn't technology wonderful?

School is out, I'm sure all you moms are so happy to not have to stress about homework. No one loved summer more than me when I had 6 kids at home. I hate homework!

We have a full house again. Troy and his brother are here to earn a little extra money working for Todd, then thier wives will come and visit next weekend and in one week Carolee and kids will be here .
This Sunday we are celebrating June birthdays. That is Jeff Biehn, Joy, Jake Wright, and Bill, and of course Father's day.
I've been very blessed to have had a wonderful father. My dad was devoted to his family and to Church. He had such a tender heart and loved everyone. I miss him so much. He died 5 months after I got married, he was only 59 years old. Not only did I have a wonderful father but I married a man who is also a wonderful father. My kids have been loved and reared by an exceptional dad. I certainly couldn't have raised 6 children without his help. I'm very blessed to have such a wonderful partner by my side. Happy Father's day Billy.

Well, here's to another fun summer.

more pictures!

We sure had a great time being all together, the kids are non stop action.
this last picture is pretty funny , Nate is 8 months, Tessa is 12 months and Noah is two months!

3rd try to get pictures up

memorial weekend and our nauvoo trip