Drowning Worms

This afternoon we were visited by Cameron and his family.

The older two wanted to fish with grandpa.

So we drove a 1/2 mile to the South Fork of the Snake River
and drowned a few worms.

The boys were amazingly patient and thought it was pretty fun.

The best part though was seeing a water snake that was swallowing a leach.

Grandpa telling Timmy all of the secrets of fishing.

Teddy loved casting out and reeling it in and casting out and reeling it in.

Cameron helps Timmy hold on to the pole.

You can't see the water snake, but they were mesmerized by it. 

Later, when we were eating hot dogs they were asked what their favorite part of fishing was. 

It was the water snake.

Grandpa patiently putting on another worm.

And I held Toby. He's 6 months old and and his feet and hands are just rolls.

I love it. 

PEACEFUL

We have now lived in our house for 2 1/2 years.

There has been no regret.  I do miss the neighbors we left behind.

And I miss my dirt.

Here we live on a riverbed.

River rock is my dirt.

I had to buy dirt.

This year is my first year to do a garden. Howie built me 4 garden boxes and I put my paid for dirt and manure in it.

I long for loamy soil, but I know it will come.

You can't sink your shovel into this stuff.

But I am still thankful we moved here.

And in spite of the new garden, I'm not going to complain about it.

My tomatoes are gigantic and I've even enjoyed some grape tomatoes.

And I plant zucchini because it makes me feel like I'm a good gardener.

Even though you can't hardly kill the stuff. 

And I picked enough to make a double batch of spicy relish.

Which tastes delicious!

I know I have way too many things in a small space.

But I have also enjoyed basil and lots of cucumbers.

Lots and lots of cucumbers.

I had enough to start a batch of my Christmas Pickles.

And this! I love this squash. I planted four hills of it.

It stores well during the winter and they are just the right size for the two of us.

We also planted 9 different fruit trees. These were planted the first summer we were here.

This is my plum tree. Sorta sad looking.

We planted two peach trees and two pear trees.

Also an apricot tree and four apple trees.

So far the harvest has been minimal.

But it is fun to see things grow.

I also cleaned out the coop.

We moved it with us when we left Rexburg.

I still love having the chickens.

The eggs are a nice benefit.

Is there anything more peaceful than watching chickens roam the yard?

IT'S BEEN AWHILE

Many months in fact.

When I finally get on the blog I notice that there is some weird "photobucket" background.
And I don't like it.
I've done a little research, but can't figure it out.
Can't decide if it bugs me enough to keep working on it.

I still love going through blogs of people I've read for 10+ years.

I realize it would be hard to catch up and a few years ago it would have bugged me to be so behind.
I have made and printed blog books for each of my years for 10 years.
But no one looks at it, except me.

But I still like putting "pen to paper" and writing out what is going on in my head.
I also love going through the pictures and seeing how our family is growing.

Like this:

Locklyn loves selfies.

And she is adorable.

I'm not sure what Lilly was eating, but it looks like it was enjoyed. 

Lucy on the other hand, is a little bit more of a delicate eater.

Last month I had Lexi, Krew, Kendrix and the twins.

We took some time to go to Heise swimming.

Lexi is always full of smiles.

And this....My oldest two granddaughters,

holding my youngest two granddaughters.

And then there are these two beauties.

My youngest and my oldest.

The bookends.

Candice is 4 months pregnant here.

Her first.

I love how these two have become the best of friends.

Lucy isn't sure about the hat.

I can't believe how they have grown.

And speaking of growing.

How is it that I have another grandson graduating from high school?

Am I really that old?

As I go through pictures and write down my thoughts, I realize that I really do love blogging.

I guess I'll keep it up.

Unless my head gets empty.