Booboo on My Finger

Earlier in the week my right pointer finger started hurting. At first I thought I must have a sliver, but couldn't find anything. It just kept getting worse, red and swollen and that kind of deep pain that makes you nauseous, so I finally went to the doctor. I felt stupid going to the doctor with a "sore finger" but he took me seriously and got an x-ray and blood work. We were thinking maybe gout. Well, today I got a call with the diagnosis: a fracture! I have no idea when I got injured enough to break a bone ~ but apparently I did. So I get to wear this lovely splint for two weeks and return to the doctor. Crazy!

La Caille

A year ago we got a gift certificate to La Caille, the most expensive restaurant in Salt Lake City. So on Friday August 29th we joined with the other two lawyers at Morinda and had a lovely evening out. The food was delicious and the company delightful and the surroundings just beautiful!

My Three Sons

Today my three grown-up sons worked hard for me in the yard. First we trimmed the front bushes and then they pulled off the ivy that has been growing on the back of the house for over ten years. I'm guessing that you're supposed to trim it more often than that! It was growing into the wood trim on the eaves and the guys really had to work hard to pull it free of the house. It took two truck loads to the dump to dispose of the ivy they pulled off the house!

Todd pushing it off the roof

The final clean-up

A bonus was that it was so great to see and hear my boys working together and enjoying one another.

Thanks, guys!

55 on the 5th

Happy Birthday to my dear husband, Richard! It's kind of like a magic birthday ~ he gets two ~ 5 on the 5th and 55 on the 5th. He is a dear and kind man who loves God and his family. He is generous to a fault and has a gift with words, whether speaking or writing; he is always inspiring.


This is a picture we took in Geneva, Rich is pointing to the work "bijoux" - it's a silly word that Rich and Connor laugh about. Behind him is "schmuck," also a pretty silly word. That's another reason we love Rich ~ his sense of humor. He keeps our family laughing and not taking life too seriously. In fact, he's not above making "poo" jokes to get a laugh from the grandsons!

I love you!

Garden Update #3

For the last month I haven't spent much time in my yard and my garden has gone a little crazy. I've never been very good at the "harvesting" part of gardening. I finally made it out there today and got a huge zucchini and cucumber. I took a picture with the salt shaker so you could see how large they are. Apparently, I need to learn a little about pruning or thinning the garden as well!

Labor Day

We had a fun Labor Day this year. The Hammers and Coxes came on Sunday for a BBQ to celebrate Rich's 55th birthday (coming up tomorrow on September 5th) and they spent the night. We had fun at home playing games and watching old home videos. In the morning the couples decided to try out our amazingly comfortable bed:


Then we all headed to Riverside for the Labor Day lunch and carnival. It was pretty cold, but we had fun anyway.

Sophie

Ayden

Snow on Timpanogos on Labor Day!

Mary made pizza for dinner and it was AMAZING! BBQ Chicken, Alfredo Chicken, and Pepperoni ~ YUM!

It was a really fun family day and we're thankful to have such fun kids to share it with.

Michael Starts His Junior Year (and yes he loves having his picture taken in the morning)