Brian & AJ's trip to Arizona

AJ and Brian took a trip to Arizona in September to visit Auntie Gloria and Uncle Ronnie. They had a blast and really enjoyed their time with Auntie and Uncle. It was a surprise for both of them. Uncle Ronnie thought that Brian was coming the middle of October and had no clue AJ was even coming. Auntie Gloria knew Brian was coming, but had no clue about AJ. Uncle thought he was crazy hearing AJ's voice outside, until AJ walked in the door. Uncle taught AJ how to drive the golf cart and Auntie let him borrow her bicycle. They headed to Tortilla Flats for some chilli and huge hamburgers. They ate good all week long. The got Auntie's good food and bake goods - fresh homemade bread, apple dumpling and cinnamon rolls. They were in 7th Heaven!

Uncle had picked up some bicycle wheels to build a trailer for AJ's four wheeler and the two of them got it all done. They ended up flying it back home on the airplane. AJ has it painted black and silver and has already hooked it up to the big four wheeler and used it to haul some stuff for me.

I guess there were some sad good byes. AJ cried when he had to leave because he knows it will probably be quite awhile before we will be able to go back and see them. We do miss them!

Garden Giants

OK, OK, I know it has been awhile. Brian and AJ went to Arizona last week with my camera so I couldn't get to my pictures! Here are the pictures of our Giant Pumpkins and Mammoth Sunflowers. I think we are seriously going to have to cut the Sunflowers down with an ax!

We have had a lot of things going on that I will blog about later. AJ's first day of 2nd grade, Kris' wedding (yes, hell has frozen over! Poor Mary) and Brian and AJ's trip to Arizona to visit Aunty Gloria and Uncle Ronnie.

The garden is coming to the end of the season. Still waiting for the tomatoes to finish ripening and the carrots, beets, potatoes and cabbage still need to be picked. Of course, the sunflowers and Pumpkins need to finish up too. AJ has promised his friend Travis one of the big pumpkins. I think we might has a pumpkin carving party at Halloween time. Friday I made salsa and jalapeno-raspberry jelly. I am going to try canning apple pie filling this week and do some more salsa. The kids love it with their eggs. Sure wish Tanya was around, it is her favorite.

Tiff turned 21 on the 16th. She bought beer at the liquor store Saturday and we really bummed they didn't card her. I would have expected her to get carded until she was 40. I still can't believe she is 21.