Pictures

Ben and I had a high school friend of mine take our picture. Its been 2 years since the last time we had pictures taken. She did an outstanding job and I am really please. Check out her website for a few of her favorites.

www.erinwilkesphotography.blogspot.com

The Veggie Garden

The Watermelon is the most entertaining to grow, it is still smaller than a tennis ball...but not for long. It is literally bigger everyday you look at it. I am excited for my baking pumpkin to turn orange. We have had gobs and gobs of tomatoes. I like to collect up the green beans, harvest a few at a time and keep them in the fridge, and then eat them all up at one time. We also have had a good crop of zuchinni and yellow squash. It is so much fun to come home and go hang out in the garden.

Primary

I experienced my first day as 2nd Councilor in the primary yesterday. It was a weird feeling to be consulted about things, I usually just do what ever people need me to do, not make the choice. But I enjoy primary. Plus it was an easy day since it was Father's Day and there were not very many children.

Patagonia Hummingbirds

These pictures were taken at Mrs. Patons house in Patagonia, Az. You just walk into the backyard and there are all kinds of birds there. Ben heard that a violet crowned hummingbird frequents there and it is a rare bird for Arizona. Sure enough we saw him.

Violet crowned Hummingbird

Broadbilled Hummingbird

Black chinned Hummingbrid

Costas Hummingbird

Anniversary Outing - Patagonia, AZ

In celebration of our 4th Anniversary on April 30th, Ben and I went on a day trip to Patagonia, AZ. Our recent hobby is finding birds and the State Park had a bunch to see. We saw about 35 new species of birds in just 2 hours. Check out Ben's blog for our other outdoor adventures.

Flycatcher

Vermillion Flycatcher


Western Tanager

Roadrunner

Patagonia Lake

Catalina State Park

Ben and I went hiking early one morning and saw a lot of different birds. The Park was beautiful and the trail we hiked was perfect for birds. We plan to go back and hike some of the other trails.

Here's what I have been up to

I made this baby blanket for a friend. I can't name names because the shower is yet to come!

I saw this cute bag in a magazine and I started this awhile ago. I have gotten discouraged a couple of times becuase it was all very new to me and some things were a little difficult. But I am love with the giant ric-rack. I am giving this bag to my sister and I am making a red one for myself.

This is a table runner I made for my mom's birthday. I designed it myself and bought this lovely fabric with silver shimmery designs at a quilt shop in Washington with my mother in-law.

These are the next two squares I finished for the "Joseph Smith the Prophet Quilt" Brightness and Glory and True Lover's knot. The star was the most difficult by far. Just time consuming and a little frustrating getting everything to line up. The True Lover's Knot was a quick sew.