Paw Paw Charlie in Jellystone

Daddy came to see the jauberry gang last week! We had the best time with Paw Paw Charlie and it was so much fun taking Dad around to see all the sites. Thursday he went fishing in the Hoback Canyon and Snake River with Chris. The only downside was that the free waiters that someone had given Chris were free for very good reason- they were no longer waterproof! BBBRRRR! Dad had a great time anyway because who cares about freezing water when you are having such a good time.

Friday we went to Yellowstone and took Dad to see Old Faithful, Lower Falls, Paint Pots, etc. We saw several elk up close, which was great, and made it back almost in time to get Oscar from school (thanks again Pam & Matt!)

Saturday morning we took shelter under Wells Fargo's roof as hail and torrential rain poured down ten minutes. Then we went to the Harley Davidson shop, where Oscar got a new motorcycle toy, and then off to the Farmer's Market. It was still slightly drizzling as we went into the local Great Harvest Bakery. We sampled their delicious bread and bought a hot loaf of their "Popeye" bread (spinach, sun dried tomatoes, cheese, absolute yum). What a great start to a Saturday morning!

Hanna Elizabeth- Our Most Beautiful Goddaughter

Our friends Pam & Matt have a new bundle of joy! Hanna Elizabeth Gotham was born on August 15, weighting 7lbs 7oz! She is so beautiful and Pam & Matt asked Chris and me to be Godparents. We are so humbled and happy to be asked to be Godparents of such a wonderful, precious little girl.

Licensed Drivers Already?

We bought Oscar a Little Tikes Coupe this past weekend at a garage sale for $5. (Have I mentioned that I love garage sales.) It would be an understatement to say he loves this car. We have to pry his hands off the steering wheel to get him to go inside and eat. You know Oscar loves something when he will not even leave it to eat.

Summer Yard

Take thy plastic spade, It is thy pencil;

Take thy seeds, thy plants, They are thy colours.

- William Mason, The English Garden

I love summer in Jackson, but I definitely have a love/hate relationship with my yard. I love how beautiful my yard is, the beautiful flowers, the great decks, and it provides a wonderful place for Oscar to play. I hate weeding, hate it. I could think of so many things I would rather be doing in the beautiful, short Jackson summer than weeding. Also, when did I get so old that my back hurts now?!?! I am 28 for crying out loud, not 82!

Peony

Columbine

Columbine

Roses

Mom's Garden

My Mom sent us a big box full of wonderful things for our anniversary in June, and some of those items were seeds for my garden. I wanted to show you some photos I took earlier this summer as I am amazed that I grew something from seeds. Thanks Mom, we are going to harvest the lettuce this weekend! You are the best.

squash

baby bean plant

older bean plants

lettuce

Houston

Josh and I surprised Valerie in July, and I went to see her in Houston! Valerie, as I have mentioned in previous blogs, is pregnant with Oscar's future wife. It was so much fun to be there with her and share this moment in her life. I cannot wait to be able to see her beautiful baby girl next month.......

Taken with my iPhone so not the most quality photo ever.