What's been happening here. . .

Of course, things around here have continued to be busy, busy busy!  I was lucky enough to have Mom come to visit me for a few days last week.  I cannot say enough how nice it was to have her around for a little while.  We had a variety of activities while she was here.  .

 The first night, I took her to see the musical "The Secret Garden" for my early Mother's Day gift.  It was performed at The Hale Center Theatre in Orem.  It is a very small community theatre.  The Theatre itself is "in the round". . .which means that the little stage is in the middle, and the few rows of seats are all around.  The production was absolutely fantastic!  I have always had a special spot in my heart for the book, because I remember Mom reading it to me as a girl.  But now I can appreciate the music as well.  The actors were as talented as any I've seen in any other production.  We both really loved it.  I have now got my book out and have started reading it to my girls!  Maybe I can continue the tradition!

 I also put mom to work with a few yard projects.  We will be working in the yard all summer.  There is so much to do.  But I have to celebrate every accomplishment.  We went and got a load of dirt to fill up my garden boxes.  We also got a load of rocks to put around the boxes.  I am absolutely delighted with the result!  The soil was great quality and will hopefully make up for my lack of a "green thumb" this year!  It will definitely be trial and error as I learn to garden.  I am so excited to go pick out my plants to garden!

 We also went up to Salt Lake on day and spent a few hours at the new City Creek Center by Temple Square.  It was so nice there!  They have done a great job making a beautiful shopping center.  We met mom's sister, Sherry as well.  We had a nice lunch and enjoyed walking around all the shops.

We also saw the girls in several soccer games and watched Luke play baseball.  It is always busy with something to do!

This what I am tackling this week.. . . 

I have this mound of dirt that needs to be spread around the front yard so we can get some new grass put in.    It is a bit overwhelming.  I am also tackling some other things that feel like this huge mound of dirt. . . so I could use a few extra prayers.  Love and miss you all.  Wish you were all here to help me shovel my way out of this!!  One shovelful at a time I'll get it done. . .