Tuesday, August 30, 2011

To My Garden

Dear Neglected Garden,

I am so sorry that I haven't come to visit all summer. This would have been a great season for gardening with all the rain and cool days we've had. But it just wasn't meant to be. Don't be glum. I couldn't help it!

It's just that, I had more important things to do! This season I decided to put all my efforts into raising three lovely little blooms. Most of the time they were happy to grow all by themselves, but the weeds of contention would come if I wasn't nearby. So I happily sat and watched my blossoms.

So, while you were sprouting weeds, I was busy. . .
Growing relationships. . .
Nurturing good feelings. . .
Watering and re-watering my blossoms. . .
Feeding them. . .
Keeping them in warm sunlight. . .
Enjoying their beauty. . .
And learning to be a master gardener by observing old pros. . .

So my sweet garden, hidden in the depths of despair, I hope you understand. There were times this summer that I would glance over at you and feel guilty for all the neglect. But now that the season is over, I realize, you will always be there needing to be weeded and tended. The sprouts I took care of for the past three months will go on to greener pastures sooner than I would like. Therefore, I had to choose between two good things and I chose the best.

Love,
Nimmy

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Summer is Heaven in 2011!

- New trampoline

- Finding snakes at the Freeds' cabin

- Taylorsville Dayz

- Geocaching


- Snowball fight and sledding at Alta on July 3rd!


- 4th of July Camping with the Halverson Heros

-My daughter looks more like her aunt then her mom!

- Catty the Caterpillar

Picking Your Nose at a Red Light

If you look around, we all show are true colors when we think no one is looking. . .

Don't judge me too harshly. I'm only human. Just remember these wise words of Jerry: "If we pick, do we not bleed? I am not an animal!"

Our favorite neighborhood kid was picking is nose in the comfort of his own home one day. When his dad asked him what he was doing, he simply replied: "BOOGERS!" Oh, to be so honest and confident with our choices.

Contrast that with the mom who was clearing out her nose, sans tissue, while waiting for the light to turn green. Nothing gross came out of her nose, but as she turned to her left, with fingering lingering, she met the eyes of another driver. He obviously knew what she was about and smiled. Could the mom of three have saved herself from humiliation by rolling down the window and yelling, "BOOGERS!" Would that other driver have dismissed her gross display and accepted how real and confident she really was? I'd like to think she did the only thing remotely acceptable when she quickly turned away, acting like nothing was up (her nose), and sped off.

How do we really appear to people when we're not aware that others are watching us?