Green Thumb?

O.K., so I have a history of killing plants, as soon as they are in my possession. I don't mean to kill them, I am just not good with plants. Well, last year I found a great deal on rose bushes at Lowes, and so I got one to go in our front yard. After summer was over last year, I didn't know whether to let it go, or if I was suppose to do something with it to prepare it for the winter. So, I have heard of prunning, and I figured I might try that to the rose bush. Afterward, I for sure thought I had killed it, but I left it for the winter. Low and behold, this spring it started growing new branches and started sprouting leaves, and 2 weeks ago it started budding. I guess rose bushes are resilient, because not only has it lived, but it has florished. I am so proud of my little rose bush! It was such a confidence booster that I have decided to tackle a garden. So, wish me luck.

Nauvoo

Brad and I recently went to Nauvoo for my best friend, Gina's wedding. Gina and I were in the same Ward growing up, but we didn't become friends until High School. We moved to Arizona together and lived together until Brad and I got married. She served a mission is Provo, and then attended BYU-Hawaii where she met Matt.

Nauvoo was great, and we had fun in the short time we were there. We were able to attend a session at the Temple, and then the following day attended the sealing. We didn't do any sight seeing, because we are fortunate enough to be going back next month for a family reunion.

Addison and "Bubba"

Sometimes I think Addison thinks that Winston, our dog, is her brother. She loves him to death, and is always bugging him. She can't say Winston very well, so she has been calling him Bubba. She loves to pile blankets and clothes and toys on top of him, and he just sits there and takes it like a champ. Sometimes I say I want to get rid of the dog, but then I see how much Addison loves him.

Bubbles

1st Hair Cut

Ok, it killed me to do this, but I decided to cut Addison's hair. I didn't cut it all, just the back. It was getting pretty long. Long enough to consider it a mullet. Hopefully now the rest of her hair can catch up, and it will all even out.

I forgot to take a before picture, but I found this one from last month. Her hair was long enough to put in a pony.

Before

After

I am not a professional, by all means. Hopefully it doesn't look too bad. We may end up having a few senior citizens at Wal-Mart call her a boy again, until it grows out. I know, they used to call her a boy, before she got hair, even if she was wearing pink!! I don't know about you, but she looks all girl, even with short hair.

True Blue

My digital camera has a feature that takes a black and white photo, but accents some color. Last weekend my sister and I were messing around with it, and came up with this picture by chance. She gets them from her Daddy!

Another weekend of Easter Fun

On conference weekend, we went up to my mom and dad's to watch conference. While there, my mom wanted to do a few fun Easter activities for the grandkids.

Coloring Easter eggs (with a yellow T-shirt on for an apron)

And hunting for Easter eggs. This is Brad and my brother, Brevin, with Addison and Brevin's daughter Aspen.